Astrakhan Kazakhs
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 200,586 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Astrakhan Oblast | 149,415[1] |
| Volgograd Oblast | 46,223[1] |
| Republic of Kalmykia | 4,948[1] |
| Languages | |
| Kazakh, Russian | |
| Religion | |
| Islam, other (including atheism) | |
Astrakhan Kazakhs (Russian: Астраханские казахи, Kazakh: астрахандық қазақтар) are people of Kazakh ethnicity originating from or living in the historically Central Asian city and region of Astrakhan in South-Western Russia. The Kazakhs of the neighboring regions of Volgograd and Kalmykia share history and culture with Astrakhan Kazakhs and are often considered a part of them. They are the second biggest ethnic group in Astrakhan Oblast, making up about 16% of its population. Their demographic situation is stable and their number and percentage are growing, unlike those of many other population groups including ethnic Russians.