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Historic Rural Exodus: Kazakhstan's Urban Population Surges

2/6/2025

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Kazakhstan faced a historic rural exodus in 2024, with a staggering migration balance of -111.4 thousand, marking the first negative shift since 2000. While Almaty and Atyrau thrived, other regions suffered declines. The rural population shrank by 14.6 thousand, as urban areas surged by 266.8 thousand, pushing urbanization to an impressive 63%.

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Kazakhstan faced a historic rural exodus in 2024, with a staggering migration balance of -111.4 thousand, marking the first negative shift since 2000. While Almaty and Atyrau thrived, other regions suffered declines. The rural population shrank by 14.6 thousand, as urban areas surged by 266.8 thousand, pushing urbanization to an impressive 63%.