Tajiks of Uzbekistan
The Tajiks of Uzbekistan are ethnic Tajiks residing in the Republic of Uzbekistan. They constitute about 5% of the total population,[1] though some estimates suggest the actual number is significantly higher.[2] Samarkand, the third-largest city in Uzbekistan,[3] and the ancient city of Bukhara both have Tajik majority populations.[4]
History
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Population
[edit]Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Tajiks have become the second largest ethnic group in Uzbekistan.[5][6] Tajiks form the majority in the cities of Bukhara and Samarkand.[4] Additionally, 20.4% of the population of Tajiks in Uzbekistan reside in the Surxondaryo Region, and 19.9% of Tajiks live in the Samarqand Region.[7]
| Year | Number | Percent | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 350,670 | 7.4% | [8] |
| 1939 | 317,560 | 5.1% | [9] |
| 1959 | 311,375 | 3.8% | [10] |
| 1970 | 457,356 | 3.8% | [11] |
| 1979 | 594,627 | 3.9% | [12] |
| 1989 | 933,560 | 4.7% | [5] |
| 2017 | 1,544,700 | 4.8% | [6] |
| 2021 | 1,657,336 | 4.8% | [13] |
The increase in the percentage of Tajiks from 3.9% in 1979 to 4.7% in 1989 can be partly attributed to a change in census instructions. The 1989 census allowed respondents to report their nationality based on ethnic self-identification rather than passport information for the first time.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Uzbekistan", The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency, 2024-06-20, retrieved 2024-07-03
- ^ Richard Foltz, "The Tajiks of Uzbekistan", Central Asian Survey, 15(2), 213-216 (1996).
- ^ "Samarqand viloyati statistika boshqarmasi". samstat.uz. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ a b "Узбекистан: Таджикский язык подавляется :: Озодагон". 2019-03-22. Archived from the original on 2019-03-22. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ a b "Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей". 2010-03-16. Archived from the original on 2010-03-16. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ a b "Telegram: Contact @statistika_rasmiy". 2023-02-02. Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ a b "Ethnic Atlas of Uzbekistan". 2008-10-06. Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ "All-Union Population Census of 1926". 2015-02-08. Archived from the original on 2015-02-08. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ "Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей". 2011-07-22. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ "Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей". 2010-03-16. Archived from the original on 2010-03-16. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ "Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей". 2009-12-03. Archived from the original on 2009-12-03. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ "Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей". 2010-03-24. Archived from the original on 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ "Permanent population by national and / or ethnic group, urban / rural place of residence". 2023-02-02. Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2024-07-03.