Demographics
According to the preliminary results of the 2010 Census, 404,357 people lived in Ulan-Ude; up from 359,391 recorded in the 2002 Census. In terms of population, it is the third largest city in eastern Siberia.
| Year | 1923 | 1926 | 1939 | 1959 | 1970 | 1979 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,600 | 28,900 | 125,700 | 174,300 | 253,600 | 299,800 | 351,800 |
The ethnic makeup of the city's population in 2002:
- Russians: 73.1%
- Buryats: 21.4%
- Ukrainians: 2.6%
- Tatars: 0.8%
- Others: 2.1%
The city is the center of Tibetan Buddhism in Russia and the important Ivolginsky datsan is located 23 km from the city.
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