The Buryat people reside across Russia and their population has fluctuated over the years. At about roughly 500,000 accounted Buryat's currently, they make up a large portion of Russia's population.
Decreasing over the years, the Buryat population is not as big as it once was. As of the 2010 census, their population is at around 500,021 with an annual population growth of -0.1% and still decreasing. The proportions of males and females is split closely with roughly the same number of males and slightly more females. Still, they remain to be the largest indigenous (aboriginal) group of people in Siberia, Russia.
During the "Dark and Bloody" years of Stalins rule, many Buryats died in purges and battle as he declared collectivization on the Mongols and many subgroups. They tried to flee to Mongolia to find refuge to little avail. As a factor of this event, no one is sure of exactly how many Buryats died but it has impacted their population to this day.
"Buryat History." Buryat History. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Nov. 2013.
In doing this research, i was surprised by the population size of the Buryat population and found it interesting at how wide their spread is across Russia. In the same aspect, their yearly decline in population is dramatic and their population is only decreasing. The Buryats affected by the dark years of Stalin's rule can also still be felt today as many died in the purges and battles and there are less of them today as a result. I found this look into their direct population size and spread to be very interesting and factual.
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