Cypriot Russians

There are 4,952 Russian Cypriots living in Cyprus, according the 2001 census, many of them in Limassol.[1] Numbers are said to have increased significantly since then and some estimates place the number as high as almost 40,000 considering all ethnic Russians on the island.

Russian Cypriots
Total population
40,000 (2020 revitaweb est.)
Regions with significant populations
Limassol
Languages
Russian, Greek
Religion
Orthodox Christianity (Russian and Cypriot churches)
Russian minimarket in Limassol, Cyprus

The first major wave of migration occurred in the 1990s following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Those who immigrated during that period have largely integrated into Cypriot society, although remain a distinct community. Such integration applies less with the more recent wave of Russian immigration.

Notable people

All recent wave immigrants:

See also

References
  1. www.cystat.gov.cy - (2001census) - POPULATION CENSUS 2001 VOL4
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