Kazakhstan's urban population to grow by 65% in 20 years
14:16, 27 November 2013
ASTANA. November 27. KAZINFORM In two decades 65% of Kazakhstan's population will reside in the cities, Vice Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Erbol Orynbayev said during a Wednesday briefing at the Central Communications Service.
"Currently, 9.4 million people or 55% of the country's population reside in the cities. It is expected that in next 20 years the level of urbanization will grow by 10%," Mr. Orynbayev explained.
He also stressed that the level of urbanization across Kazakhstan is uneven. "For instance, Astana and Almaty cities and South Kazakhstan and Almaty region attract more residents than other areas or provinces of the country," he said.