Background
According to last census, ethnic minorities in Armenia consist of less than 3% of the population. Various sources suggest different numbers, and even some of the representatives of the ethnic minorities are not informed about exact numbers. However, migration waves from Armenia always included representatives of various ethnic minorities, and as their leaders suggest, migration will continue from Armenia despite considerable improvements in the economic and political situation in Armenia.
| Ethnic group | 1989 Soviet census | 2001 Armenian census |
Estimates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yazidis | 56,127 | 40,620 | |
| Russians | 51,555 | 14,660 | |
| Assyrians | 5,963 | 3,409 | |
| Ukrainians | 8,341 | 1,633 | |
| Greeks | 4,650 | 1,176 | |
| Jews | 676 | ||
| Persians | 14 | 326 | |
| Georgians | 1,364 | 200 | |
| Belorussians | 1,061 | ||
| Azerbaijanis | 84,860 | 29 | |
| Total | 221,160 | 67,657 |
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