Population
| Year | Jewish population | Total Population | % Jewish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | 5631 | 8076 | 69.73% | Russian Census of 1897 |
| 1927 | ~6000 | 14300 | 42% | Soviet Census of 1927 |
| 1939 | 6307 | 17500 | 36.04% | Jewish population just before World War II |
| 1970 | 4300 | 48000 | 8.96% | Soviet Census of 1970. Population fell due to Holocaust and migration to bigger cities as Minsk, Moscow and Leningrad after WWII |
| 1979 | 3600 | 105882 | 3.40% | Soviet Census of 1979. Jewish population fell due to Emigration of Soviet Jews to Israel and USA |
| 1989 | 3200 | 128000 | 2.50% | Soviet Census of 1989. Jewish population fell due to Emigration of Soviet Jews to Israel and USA |
| 1999 | 565 | 114000 | 0.50% | Jewish population fell due to Emigration of Soviet Jews to Israel and USA |
| 2004 | <500 | 111500 | 0.45% |
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