Population Gomel



in 2013, city s population numbered 515,325, indicating positive population growth , hence reversal of demographic crisis began in 1993.


jewish community

after annexation of gomel russian empire , creation of pale of settlement, gomel gradually became centre of resettlement jewish population of russia. according 1897 census, 55% of population of gomel jews. in 1903, there violent pogrom against jewish population of city. moment on, gradual decrease of number of jews in city began. 40,880 jews lived in gomel in 1939, when comprised 29.4 percent of total population. jews had left city in anticipation of german occupation, still between 3,000-4,000 gomel jews fell victim holocaust. end of 1980s , beginning of 1990s saw mass emigration of jews gomel, @ same time restoration of jewish institutions in city remaining jewish inhabitants.








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