The population of the Border of the Pechenga district of the Murmansk region has decreased by 16% over the year
As of January 1, 2017, the population of the Pechengsky district of the Murmansk region amounted to 37,213 people. Regarding 2009, when more than 44,600 people lived in the region, the population was reduced by 16.5%, Murmanskstat reports. The Pechengsky district borders on Norway and Finland. Negative demographic dynamics is clearly traced in the district center of Nickel. Today, 11,619 people live in the village, which is 1,100 (9%) less than in 2010.