Portrait of the Modern Russian: Figures and Trends

      Demographic profile

      The country’s median age is 41 years, with a gender imbalance: 54% of the population are women (median age 43) and 46% are men (38). An ethnic majority remains at 80.8%, Kurs Dela reports.

      Anthropometrics and marital status

      Average anthropometric measures are:

      Men: 166.9 cm and 74.1 kg

      Women: 159.5 cm and 67.0 kg

      The majority of the adult population is officially married — 63% of men and 54% of women.

      Everyday habits and leisure

      Leisure preferences are distributed as follows:

      Watching TV and films — 77.9%

      Socializing with friends — 70.6%

      Using digital devices — 50.2%

      Reading books — 34%

      Regular hobbies — 24.5%

      Digitalization has reached 89% of the population, while 76.4% of men and 74.7% of women use the internet daily.

      Health and economy

      Health assessments show age-related differentiation: among respondents aged 35–39, 80.4% describe their condition as good, whereas for the population as a whole this figure is 52.7%.

      Economic indicators show positive dynamics: real incomes grew by 8.4%, and the average monthly salary reached 89,069 rubles (annual growth 19%). The typical employed person is a woman with higher education in the trade sector, earning an average of 84,199 rubles per month.

      Household and housing conditions

      Society demonstrates a high level of urbanization — 75% of the population lives in cities. Among urban residents the most common housing type is a two-room apartment (42%). Nearly half of families (49.3%) own a car, reflecting the population’s level of mobility.

      The data indicate the emergence of stable social patterns that combine traditional values with modern technological practices.