In 2015, the population of the Republic of Cyprus (free territory) was 848 thousand people.
The population of Northern Cyprus, according to data for 2015, was 313 thousand people.
GDP volume - $ 4.040 billion, respectively, GDP per capita reached $ 15.09 thousand, which is $ 11 thousand less than the same indicator in Cyprus.
In total on the island of Cyprus in 2015 lived 1 "161" 000 people.
For December 2011:
about 790,000 people live in the free territories of the island. in about 400,000 families
in the so-called "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" is home to almost 295 thousand people. This is 11.2% more than in 2006, when the previous census was carried out.
For 2006:
After the partition of Cyprus in 1974, the vast majority of Greek Cypriots live in the south and Turks in the north. The total population is 837,300 people, of which:
- 651,100 (77.8%) - Greek Cypriots,
- 88,100 (10.5%) - Turkish Cypriots
- 98,100 (11.7%) - foreigners living in Cyprus.
Among foreigners living in Cyprus:
- 17,000 English,
- 7 834 citizens of the Russian Federation,
- 4,000 Armenians,
- 3 813 citizens of Ukraine,
- 654 - citizen of Belarus
- 200 - citizen of Kazakhstan
(the statistics provided do not cover illegal immigrants, as well as those people from the listed countries who have acquired Cypriot citizenship).
After the 1974 war, some 180,000 Greek Cypriots fled or were forcibly resettled south. About 42 thousand Turks moved north. And only in the city of Pyla, Larnaca district, under the UN-appointed administration, both groups of the population live.
Demographic data
Population for 2006 - 837,300 people.
Age structure:
- 14 years old and less than 20.4%,
- from 15 to 64 years old - 68%,
- 65 and more years 11.6%.
The population growth rate is 0.53%.
The birth rate is 12.56 births per 1000 people.
Mortality rate 7.68 deaths per 1000 people.
Migration rate 0.42 immigrants per 1000 people.
Sex ratio:
- at birth: 1.05 M / F
- at birth: 1.05 M / F
- up to 15 years: 1.04 M / F
- 15-64: 1.03 M / F
- 65 and more: 0.77 M / F
- in the general population: 1/1
Infant mortality:
- 7.04 deaths per 1000 births,
- boys: 8.74,
- girls: 5.25.
average life expectancy
- General: 77.82 years
- Male: 75.44 years
- Women: 80.31
Fertility rate - 1.82 births per woman
Literacy - 97.6%
Poverty rate in 2008 - 16% (income per person less than 8,719 euros per year / 727 euros per month)
Population composition
In modern Cyprus, 76% of the population are Greeks, 17% are Greek Cypriots, 4% are ethnic minorities - Armenians who settled here at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries and Arabs who fled from the Middle East armed conflict immigrants from Syria and Lebanon. 3% - foreign citizens, mostly British; v last years a Russian colony was formed. The population density is about 77 people per 1 square kilometer.
The Greeks began to settle in Cyprus in the middle of the second millennium BC. The Turks appeared on the island in the 17th century, when it became part of the Ottoman Empire.
According to anthropological characteristics, Cypriots of Greek and Turkish origin belong to the Mediterranean group of southern Caucasians, Armenians and Arabs - to Armenoid.
Demographic situation
It is estimated that the population growth rate in Cyprus in the last decade has been approximately 1.1% annually, which is more than half the rate of the neighboring West Asian countries. The birth rate is 12.91% o, the mortality rate is 7.63% o, the infant mortality rate is 7.71 people. per 1000 newborns (2002). The average life expectancy for men is 67 years, for women - 73 years. At the same time, the general population of Cyprus is quite young, more than half of the island's inhabitants are young people and children.
Age and sex structure of the population: 0-14 years 22.4% (men 88 thousand, women 84 thousand); 15-64 years 66.6% (men 258 thousand, women 253 thousand); 65 years and older 11% (men 36 thousand, women 47 thousand).
Population distribution structure
In 2004, the main ethnic groups of the population numbered 802,000. Of these, Greek Cypriots (78% of the population, about 60% of the territory in the southwest) and Turkish Cypriots (18% of the population, about 40% of the territory in the northeast).
After the division of the island in 1974, the forced migration of the population led to the fact that each of the parts of Cyprus - northern and southern - became ethnically homogeneous: the vast majority of Greek Cypriots live in the south, and Turks - in the north.
Only in the city of Pyla, Larnaca district, when the UN was appointed administration, both groups of the population live. Modern Turks are hospitable and friendly, but their leisurely pace differs sharply from the Greek Cypriots with their light temperament. By religion, Greeks are Orthodox, Turks are Sunni Muslims.
Annual per capita income is about $ 13,000 equivalent. There are no beggars in Cyprus. Anyone, even an impoverished citizen, is provided with state support, which is enough to live on. The standard of living in Cyprus can only be compared with that of Great Britain. Many Cypriots have their own houses (apartments in apartment buildings are not popular), and there are very few families without at least one car.
Population of Cyprus according to 2010 - 801 851
Unemployment 2010 - 5.3%
Inflation - 0.2% in 2009
10/09/2010
The multinational island of Cyprus
Cyprus is in third place in the EU in terms of the number of foreigners living here. According to latest research European Statistics Service, there are 128 thousand of them on the island, or 16% of the total population of the country.
Of these, 78 thousand (9.8% of the population of Cyprus) are citizens of other EU countries, and the remaining 50 thousand (6.3%) are immigrants from third countries.
On average in the European Union, this figure is 6.4% (this is almost 32 million foreigners for the entire EU). Luxembourg is the leader, where 44% of the population are foreigners. It is followed by Latvia (18%), and the third place is shared by Estonia and Cyprus (16% each). On the contrary, the bottom positions of the list were taken by Poland, Romania, Bulgaria and Slovakia - here among local population foreigners - less than 1%. In absolute terms, the largest number of migrants is in Germany - 7 million people and the UK - 4 million.
Interestingly, the average age of those who live in a foreign country is significantly less than the average age of the local population - by seven years.
What does an ordinary Russian tourist know about the population of Cyprus, its customs and culture? Most people consider Cypriots exactly the same as Greeks, but this is far from the case.
To begin with, they even speak different languages, and, accordingly, will not understand each other right away, as is the case in our near abroad.
Their rhythm of life is also different. If you have ever been to Greece, you simply could not help but notice the behavior of taxi drivers on the road. Road rules the movement simply does not exist for them, and the Cypriots, unlike them, live by the rules and the law. They even drive according to the principle "the quieter you drive, the further you will be."
Atmosphere in the cities of Cyprus
If you are in any Cypriot city for the first time, you will be surprised at the measured life of the island. Many Russian tourists there is a feeling that Cyprus, indeed, is in no hurry, like its residents resting on benches.
Local residents have a leisurely conversation
Cypriots have a cordial attitude towards tourists, regardless of their nationality. Everyone understands perfectly well that guests are the main source of income for the island, so no one has a negative attitude towards them, however, and deliberate politeness, too.
Any holiday in Cyprus is an event. Tourists will surely be drawn into the thick of the celebrations, put on the very the best place at the table, and will be treated "like their own." During the holidays, Cypriot cities themselves are transformed beyond recognition - garlands are hanging around, loud music is playing from the windows of houses, and people are having fun on the streets from morning until late at night.
With crime in Cyprus, everything is also relatively clear: 8 out of 10 of all crimes tourists make... According to local news reports, most often negligent guests are caught on petty hooliganism, theft and vandalism, that is, on what a decent Cypriot would never commit.
Cypriots are a very friendly people
Cypriot traditions
The main and most memorable tradition of the Cypriot is love for music... Moreover, it is not popular European and American performers who are held in high esteem, but local artists who may well play only folk motives.
Iconic national instrument - bouzouki- here is akin to our balalaika. It can be seen in the home of every Cypriot, and it doesn't matter if he plays it or not - the instrument related to the mandolin has become one of the official symbols of Cyprus. Buzuki craftsmen are appreciated all over the world, and musicians from all over the planet come to the island for the sake of one instrument.
The Cypriot mentality is not revealed to the first comer. But they do this not because of distrust, but because of natural shyness - even room service in hotels tries to bother guests only in case of urgent need.
If the Cypriot spoke to you - keep the conversation going... After that, perhaps, you will have one more friend, because after two hours of conversation, you will be invited to dinner, refusal of which will be perceived as a personal offense.
Speaking of talking, most Cypriots speaks foreign languages perfectly... Best of all, they speak English, although in Russian several phrases can be heard here even among neighbors swearing in the courtyard.
In winter, you should not fly to Cyprus - the swimming season is long over, and most of the residents flies to tropical countries... Cypriots cannot live without the hot sun and warm sea.
Cyprus standard of living
It cannot be said about the inhabitants of Cyprus that they live in poverty. On average, the income per capita in the country per year is about 13 thousand euros, which is absolutely not bad. Here you will not find needy people or beggars - they simply are not here. Each resident either has his own business or is engaged in agriculture.
In case of disaster, the Cypriot government has provided special benefits and subsidies to ensure living at a normal level, so the citizens of this country are not threatened with impoverishment. Many residents have their own home and at least one car per family. In terms of living standards, they can be compared with the British. Life span local residents is 78 years for men and 81 years for women.
National composition of Cyprus
Residents of both parts of Cyprus are painfully enduring the division of the island, and the fact that those nationalities that previously existed peacefully on the same territory are now forced to migrate: Turkish Cypriots to the northern part, and Greek Cypriots to the southern. Consequently, people living together in the same territory were forced to disperse, dividing the island into two parts.
Open hostility among Cypriots is observed only for Pontians- Greek migrants registered in Bulgaria and in the south of the post-Soviet space. It is believed that they betrayed their homeland in the most terrible years. In some areas, Greek Cypriots hate them more than Turks.
The number of persons of Turkish nationality per this moment began to grow. Local authorities began to actively populate Northern Cyprus by the Turks and provide them and newly arrived citizens from the continent and Turkey with various benefits.
Not so long ago, it was decided to dismantle part of the wall that divided Cyprus, and at the moment, Northern Cyprus has been reopened to tourists. We can only hope that Cyprus will once again become, as before, a single state.
People of all different nationalities can be found in Cyprus
Languages of Cyprus
The official language of Cyprus is the Cypriot dialect of the Greek language. In addition to the national language, Turkish is also present here. Almost 90% of the population owns English language which is practically the second the state language.
For Russians, it is pleasant that our native language, Russian, is becoming more and more widespread, and this is not because many tourists come here from Russia, but because many emigrants from the USSR live here.
The Russian language is also quite common here.
Religion of Cyprus
77% of the island's inhabitants are Orthodox believers. This religion appeared on the island 2 thousand years ago.
For historians of the Christian religion, Cyprus has been one of the notable places on the map, since it was here that the Christian state was founded - the first in history. It is believed that Elena, who brought part of the Lord's cross to this land and founded the first Christian monastery, visited this island first.
Moreover, several such ancient monasteries still exist in Cyprus, and a huge number of pilgrims from all over the world come there. the globe... Residents living in the northern part of Cyprus are mainly Muslims.
Orthodox church In Cyprus
Few people know about the existence of a European country, where the number of our compatriots exceeds 40 thousand people. Cyprus is one of the most famous resort islands famous for its clean sandy beaches and attractive living conditions. An impressive part of the Slavic diaspora here are immigrants from the USSR. Russians in Cyprus began their settlement back in the 70s, jokingly calling the island "their second homeland." Why is a tiny state so attractive to our compatriots?
What nationalities people live in Cyprus
Many have heard about this small island. But not everyone knows who lives there. By the beginning of 2019, the population of Cyprus reached 1,200,000. In a percentage, 40 are Turks, 40 are Greeks, the remaining 10 are representatives of other nationalities (including Russians) and mixed peoples. Often refugees from different countries choose life in Cyprus. People come here to enjoy Mediterranean cuisine and mild climate, excellent service and the cleanest beaches... The number of persons seeking political asylum here is also increasing every year.
Russian migrants
The first thing that interests potential migrants are kindred spirits on the island. How do Russians live in Cyprus? Authorities small state contributed to making foreigners feel comfortable here. Today, a Russian diaspora has been created here, there are schools and kindergartens for Russian speakers, there are shops with products from the Russian Federation. Slavic books and radio stations have long been familiar to Cyprus. Our compatriots planning to move, often wonder where it is better to live on the island and easier to adapt to local conditions. The Russian-speaking population can be found in Limassol, Nicosia, Larnaca, Paphos.
The attitude of indigenous people towards Russians
Most of the local population is peaceful towards foreigners. The inhabitants of the island claim that Russians are intelligent, sociable, generous and have a great sense of humor. Slavic women are a source of inspiration for local men, who increasingly marry our compatriots. In this regard, living in Cyprus for Russians is not at all tiring or boring. The newcomer quickly finds friends and can turn to a passer-by for help at any time.
Cost of living in Cyprus
How much money will have to be spent on food is the first thing that migrants are interested in. Prices for products in 2019 in Cyprus are presented in the table (indicated in euros).
On average, food here costs 10 euros / day. Food in resort areas is much more expensive.
Real estate prices
- the best option for those who move to the island "light". In Limassol average cost a one-room apartment ranges from 400-500 euros / month. Studios with designer renovations cost at least 1000 euros.
Those who wish to buy real estate should remember that a foreigner has the right to buy only one property. Minimum price for an apartment - 60-70 thousand euros. The maximum can be up to 5 million. Therefore, the answer to the question of how much it costs to live in Cyprus is obvious. It's expensive here. In most cases, the objects are bought by businessmen. By the way, real estate can become not only a place to live or a source of income, but also a way to obtain citizenship.
Transport in Cyprus
A common method of getting around the island is by car or bus. Day trips on public transport cost an average of 1-1.5 euros, night - 2-2.5. A taxi costs 0.7-1 euros per kilometer. Car rental - 30-40 euros per day, business class - from 800 euros.
Education system
Young people in Cyprus study in schools (primary, secondary), then in local universities. There are seven of them in the country. The island's establishments are renowned for their professional approach. Children in schools are taught to love English, French, Italian and even Arabic. The academic year is divided into three semesters.
- From September 10 to December 10.
- From December 11 to March 11.
- From March 12 to the end of May.
Popular with foreigners, including Russians. Students of local institutions have the right to work on the territory of the state, regardless of citizenship.
Employment and salaries in the country
It is not easy for a Russian, as local organizations prefer to hire representatives of the local population or citizens from EU countries.
- doctors;
- IT specialists;
- foreign language teachers.
In order to legally get a job here, you need to apply for a visa and obtain a work permit. The average salary is 1,500-2,000 euros. Non-qualified personnel receive no more than 800 euros. This is roughly the cost of living in Cyprus.
Tax system
Regardless of where in the world a resident of the Republic of Cyprus receives income, he is obliged to make individual gratuitous payments to the treasury. The main taxes in Cyprus in 2019 are:
- for profit - 12.5%;
- dividend tax - 17%.
- basic VAT rate - 19%
There is no double taxation here, there is a special agreement on its avoidance. An individual automatically becomes a resident if he is in the country for more than 183 days.
The life of retirees
Public financial assistance in Cyprus is received by everyone who is registered with the Social Security Service. Payments to senior citizens of the republic are at least 60% of the average income. Pensioners of the sunny state are mostly satisfied with their situation. There you can easily live on the payments provided by the state, while enjoying the fresh air, sea breeze and sunny weather.
Medicine level
The Cypriot expenses for their own health are: 100-3000 euros for insurance and 15-30 euros for a visit to the doctor. A medical policy on the island is required, and its cost depends on the amount of coverage. Indigenous people prefer to take out cheap insurance and pay for each doctor's consultation. This decision is appropriate if the person does not suffer from serious illnesses.
There is no ambulance in the country, as calling a doctor at home hits the wallet (from 200 euros). Medications are expensive here, most pharmacies close after 15:00. Therefore, it is more practical to bring emergency supplies from Russia. By the way, our compatriots work in many hospitals on the island.
Where to rest
Anyone who plans to obtain permanent residence in Cyprus is interested not only in the standard of living of the local population, but also in the availability of entertainment and attractions. The most famous resorts islands:
- Larnaca;
- Limassol;
- Nicosia.
Widespread here aquatic species sports such as diving, windsurfing, scootering. For fans of extreme sports, Cypriots offer to take part in auto races. There are also rental bicycles here. The island is famous for its stormy nightlife: in the evenings, a myriad of bars, clubs and concert venues open in Cyprus, where you can have a good evening with friends. Introverts and simply lovers of a moderate life enjoy going to restaurants and using the services of guides - fortunately, the island has a huge number of attractions.
How to emigrate from Russia to Cyprus
Many are attracted by the island's carefree resort atmosphere. ? Let's list several options.
- Business immigration. An entrepreneur who decides to expand his business on the territory of a sunny state must have at least 20 thousand euros in his account.
- Buying a property. In this case, it is possible to live in the country for no more than 6 months a year.
- Getting education in the country. During the entire period of study (from 4 to 6 years), the student has the right to stay on the island.
- Official employment. The length of legal residence in Cyprus is determined by the duration of the contract with the employer.
- Family creation. If a foreign person marries / marries a Cypriot citizen, the long-term stay of the spouses in the territory of the state will be absolutely legal.
In any case, the process of moving will take time and will consist of several stages - obtaining a residence permit, permanent residence, a passport.
