Tomsk region population has grown over 5 years by 21 thousand people

TOMSK, Apr 20 – RIA Tomsk. The number of residents of the Tomsk region in 2012-2016 increased by 21,17 thousand people, the head of the Tomsk region Sergey Zhvachkin said on Thursday during the annual report.

On Thursday Zhvachkin presented to the public and deputies of the regional Duma the report on the results of the work of the administration of the region over the past five years, and also told about plans for 2017.

"For the five-years period we became 21 thousand 172 persons more. And now we are – 1 million 78 thousand 900. Our region – is the only in Siberia and one of six in Russia where for 10 years steady demographic growth is observed ", – the head of the region told.

He emphasized that growth of the population in the region can be considered "the main outcome of work" of the authorities.

"I think, you understand: if people associate their life with the region, if they want to study here, get treated, start families, give birth and raise children, then this is the region, where people feel happy", – Zhvachkin explained.