Household count in Russia 2010-2019, by area

Russia had approximately 55.38 million households in 2019, increasing by nearly 817 thousand since 2010. The number of households recorded in the country's cities was more than three times higher than in rural areas.

What is a typical household structure in Russia?

Most Russians lived in extended households, which included parents and children as well as other relatives. Slightly less than one quarter of the population resided in a household with two parents and a child or several children. Every tenth inhabitant had a single-person household. Russia's average household size was measured at 3.2 persons.

How high is the household income in Russia?

Russia ranked lower than other European countries by household net adjusted disposable income. In 2019, it amounted to 19.2 thousand U.S. dollars, compared to 40.7 thousand U.S. dollars in Germany or 26.2 thousand U.S. dollars in Czechia. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on poverty levels in the country. Even after social benefits to support the inhabitants during the crisis were paid, nearly 30 percent of the population living in households with children under three years old found themselves under the poverty line.