Interesting facts about the city of Elektrostal. Population of Elektrostal

Year founded: 1916

Evening city

Elektrostal

is a city in the Moscow region, located 58 kilometers east of Moscow and 42 kilometers from the Moscow Ring Road. In the vicinity of Elektrostal, the Vokhna River, a tributary of the Klyazma, originates. In the north, Elektrostal borders on the lands of the Noginsk mechanized forestry enterprise, and in the south and southeast – on the lands of the Pavlovo-Posad district. In the west and east, forests come close to the urban area.

The city arose around a metallurgical plant based on the village of Zatishye. The presence of a railway line, as well as the relative proximity of Moscow, determined the choice of this place for the construction of Russia's first electrometallurgical plant at the beginning of the 20th century. The laying took place in August 1916

, and already on November 17, 1917, the first Soviet steel was produced.

Along with the growth of production, the village grew and became more comfortable. In 1928, the village of Zatishye was transformed into the village of Elektrostal of regional significance, and on December 26, 1938, by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the RSFSR, Elektrostal was given the status of a city of regional subordination. As evidenced by the city's first passport, there were 445 (mostly one-story) wooden and stone houses with a total area of ​​120 thousand square meters. m, in which 43 thousand people lived.

Historical footage: Elektrostal plant During the Great Patriotic War, more than 11 thousand Elektrostal workers fought on the fronts, about 4 thousand died on the battlefields. 13 people were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. In April 1942, installation of equipment returned from evacuation began. At the same time, the State Defense Committee decided to restore the Novo-Kramatorsk plant in Elektrostal. And already in August the plant produced the first machines for the metallurgical and mining industries.

In 1941–1945 the city worked for the front. 82 types of ammunition were produced. For the first time in the country, the production of the legendary Katyusha rockets was mastered. During certain periods of the Great Patriotic War, every second shell for the fronts was manufactured in Elektrostal.

Elektrostal workers took an active part in the creation of the nuclear industry. Since 1945, the equipment plant became the first plant to enter the country's nuclear industry under the program to create an atomic and then a hydrogen bomb. In 1954, the plant was rebuilt to produce fuel for nuclear power plants, icebreakers and other vehicles.

Modernity: on the city streets

In the post-war years, Elektrostal developed rapidly. New industries are springing up, barracks are being demolished, new multi-storey buildings, cultural palaces, streets and avenues are being built.

Currently, the city of Elektrostal is one of the largest industrial centers in the Moscow region, a beautiful green, well-maintained city.

In 2013, Elektrostal was awarded the honorary title “City of Military and Labor Glory” for its great contribution to the victory in the Great Patriotic War and for massive labor heroism in peacetime.

The population of the city is more than 152 thousand people (2020).

Day of the city

Elektrostal celebrates in September.

The motor ship Elektrostal, launched in 1961 and assigned to the Far Eastern Shipping Company, is named after the city.

Based on materials from the site: www.electrostal.ru

Historical reference

The date of foundation of the municipality is considered to be 1916. During this period, large industrial enterprises appeared on the territory of the modern city. The electrometallurgical plant began operation. The population of Elektrostal gradually increased. Until the beginning of the 19th century, several villages were located on the site of the settlement.

After the launch of the factory conveyors, a railway line was connected to the city. She led to Moscow. The city received its current name in 1938. At that time, the population of Elektrostal was almost forty thousand people.

Natural conditions

The municipality is located in a temperate continental climate zone. Winter in these parts is cold and snowy, and summer is rainy and cool. The average January temperature is -17 °C. In July, the thermometer reaches 30 °C. The maximum value is 37 °C, the minimum is -45 °C. The smog that fills the city's sky absorbs up to seventy percent of sunlight, which indicates an unfavorable environmental situation. The population of Elektrostal often gets sick.

Doctors annually record an increase in pathologies of the cardiovascular, respiratory and nervous systems. Infant mortality is high. Chemical emissions from industrial enterprises are recognized as the main polluting factors. They are concentrated in close proximity to residential areas. As the population of Elektrostal continues to increase due to the migration flow, the distance between the city and the industrial zone is decreasing.

Residents

Since 2009, the number of citizens has gradually increased. This is facilitated not by natural growth, but by the colossal migration flow coming from other regions of the Russian Federation and from the former socialist republics. The number of residents has exceeded 150,000 people. At the same time, the rate of working-age citizens is also growing. Their share is seventy percent of the total population of Elektrostal. The average age of a typical city dweller is 41 years. There are more female representatives in the locality than males. The difference is more than ten percent. At the same time, the number of ladies is constantly growing. This is due to the high mortality rate of men who work in hazardous industries.

Currently, nine babies are born per thousand people, and approximately 16.5 adults die. The priority direction of work of local authorities is to improve the demographic situation in the region and increase the population of the city of Elektrostal.

Transport accessibility of Elektrostal - on the border with the “betonka”

The A-107 highway, the Moscow Concrete Ring, or “betonka” in common parlance, runs through the city of Elektrostal. Unfortunately, the capacity of the A-107 leaves much to be desired - one lane in each direction. During rush hour, especially in the evening, it becomes jammed with traffic jams, and the worst congestion occurs at the intersection with Nosovikhinskoye and Gorkovskoye highways, connecting the city with Moscow. Without taking into account traffic conditions, travel time to the Moscow Ring Road is 1 hour.

Borders and coat of arms of Elektrostal

You can get to Elektrostal by several types of public transport. There are 3 railway stations within the city, which can be reached in 1.5 hours from Kursky Station or in an hour from Novogireevo metro station. The only problem is that only 20 trains go to Elektrostal every day at intervals of an hour, of which only one is a morning express. Therefore, many residents travel from Moscow to the Fryazevo station in the Gorky or Yaroslavl direction, from where they then take a bus or minibus.

But getting to the capital by land transport is risky, because... the path runs through Balashikha, you can get into a traffic jam and only waste time. Minibus No. 588 departs from Izmailovo metro station and gets to the central district of Elektrostal. Travel time is 1.5 hours.

Elektrostal communicates with neighboring cities mainly through the Fryazevo station, from where you can then get by bus or train to the desired locality. For example, from Ramenskoye you can get to Fryazevo by bus No. 53, then by minibus to Elektrostal. This saves 2 hours of time and money, although there are only 5 such flights per day.

Prosperity

The average salary of city residents is lower than the income of Muscovites. About a third of residents receive less than 19,000 rubles a month. Forty percent of Elektrostal residents earn up to 45,000 rubles. Every fifth person receives more than 50,000 rubles. The average salary is about 30,000 rubles. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is 15,000 rubles.

The employment rate of the population of Elektrostal (the number in 2017 was 158,508 people) exceeded seventy percent. This figure is considered one of the highest in the Moscow region. In the all-Russian ranking, the municipality occupies fifth place. Jobs are created by functioning factories. There are dozens of small factories and production workshops. They produce building materials, food products, upholstered and cabinet furniture, and clothing.

Employment

As part of the calculation of the population of the city of Elektrostal, it was revealed that about 4,300 people work at the “Machine-Building Plant”. The Elektrostal metallurgical complex employs 6,200 people. More than two thousand specialists are on the staff of the Elektrostal Heavy Engineering Plant. The food industry segment is represented by factories producing tea products, milk, bread and semi-finished meat products.

Shopping and entertainment centers concentrated in the center and new quarters of the city provide income to the rest of the population of Elektrostal, Moscow Region. The shops and cafes employ approximately 3,000 people. Many people go to Moscow. At the same time, the standard of living in the municipality is considered low. The city has a high crime rate. Every year, law enforcement officials investigate more than two thousand crimes committed on the territory of Elektrostal.

Ecology of Elektrostal is the worst in the Moscow region

In the ranking of cities near Moscow, Elektrostal is among the last in terms of ecology. Unfortunately, the existing problems are serious enough to cancel out the other advantages of the settlement.

The main factor is 4 operating factories that leave harmful emissions and waste. The most famous, JSC Mashinostroitelny Zavod, produces nuclear fuel for nuclear power plants. Major risks and high-profile incidents are associated with it. In 2013, radioactive Cesium-137 was released, which led to the contamination of part of the city. In the same year, residents experienced another environmental incident - a strong smell of hydrogen sulfide spread throughout Elektrostal. True, reliable information about its source could not be found.

Industrial zone of Elektrostal

As a result of industrial activities, there is a high content of carbon dioxide, benzopyrene and suspended substances in the air. Pollution has a cumulative effect, affecting the respiratory system, reducing immunity and increasing the risk of cancer.

A second problem has emerged recently, worsening the already poor water quality. In 2015, an analysis of drinking water in Elektrostal showed a threefold excess of the alpha activity standard. The reason was the “Clean Water” program, under which water supply began to be carried out from water intakes in the Vladimir region. The initiators of the decision did not take into account the fact that water intakes were close to radioactive fields, where studies of the effect of radiation on the biosphere were conducted in Soviet times. In the fall of 2016, residents raised the alarm and filed a collective complaint demanding improved water supply quality, but so far to no avail.

However, at first glance these problems are not visible. During our walk around the city, we did not notice any unpleasant odor; breathing was quite easy. Unlike its satellite dormitory towns with endless residential areas, Elektrostal has a low building density and no smog from car exhaust fumes. The eye rejoices at the trees in yards and along roads. Within walking distance from the urban environment there is a forest area, which even has a small pond with a beach. Another body of water - about. Yubileiny - located in the eastern region and is also valued by residents.

Forest park area and active recreation club "Avangard"

The most dangerous areas for living along the line of factories are st. Gorky, Communist, Red. The most environmentally friendly neighborhoods in the microdistrict. Southwestern and Northern.

Recreational opportunities

Since migration flows to the city attract a large number of labor, the population of Elektrostal is constant. At the same time, able-bodied citizens between the ages of thirty and forty dominate. All conditions for relaxation have been created for them. There are cinemas “Sovremennik”, “Gallery Kino”, “Domino”, “Solaris”.

There is a local history museum. The city authorities are restoring the surviving churches and building new churches. The city is growing and developing. The Avangard paintball court and the Metallurg indoor swimming pool, tennis courts and bicycle paths were put into operation.

Review of new buildings in the city of Elektrostal

The city is gradually renewing its housing stock, but developers are in no hurry to develop Elektrostal's lands. The distance from the capital is usually compensated by the environment and convenient transport accessibility, which this city cannot boast of.

Interestingly, the range of apartments is represented mainly by studios, one-room apartments and two-room apartments. In some projects there are no three-room apartments at all. This seems to be a clear illustration of the nature of demand in Elektrostal.

There are 5 monolithic brick new buildings at the construction stage. Perhaps the most promising project is the residential complex “Novoye Yalagino”, also known as the residential complex “Electrostal” by the developer “Oikumena”. The complex is being built on the outskirts of the southwestern region, next to the forest. At the moment, 6 buildings have already been commissioned, two are at the final stage of construction and 2 more are being prepared for construction. As of December 2016, the cost is 58 – 64 thousand rubles per sq. m. m.

Next door to it is the Yalaginsky Alley residential complex, which was recently put into operation. Prices for unfinished apartments are similar.

The finished building of the residential complex “Novoye Yalagino”

In the central region, not far from the A-107 highway, the residential complex “House on Raskova” is being built by JSC “Oikumena”. Its delivery is scheduled for the 2nd quarter of 2017. Apartments with rough finishing are sold at an average price of 59,000 rubles. per sq. m. The cost of studios starts from 1.6 million rubles, “one-room apartments” - from 2.2 million rubles, and “two-room apartments” with a footage of 65 sq. m. m. - from 3.7 million rubles.

Construction of the residential complex “House on Raskovaya”

In the residential complex "Northern Quarter" from the developer "Technopolis" the first building has been commissioned and almost all apartments have been sold. The start of construction and, accordingly, the start of sales of the 2nd and 3rd stages are being prepared. Completion of the project is scheduled for the second quarter of 2022.

The completed building of the residential complex "Northern Quarter"

The place where the second stage of the Northern Quarter residential complex will be built

In the eastern region, the Zakharchenko residential complex was recently commissioned from ZAO Molniya-M, where apartments cost from 2.0 million rubles. Opposite it, the Vysokovo residential complex is building two buildings with a price tag of 1.9 million rubles.

Buy an apartment in the Vysokovo residential complex

The Yantar mixed-use complex project from the developer Avangard Consulting looks quite bold. This should be a complex of apartments with a retail and entertainment component on the first three floors. The developer wanted to attract buyers with a tempting price for the apartments, but only caused surprise and bewilderment.

For many, purchased housing in the Moscow region is the only real estate, and registration in it is an opportunity to use social services and get employment. Don’t forget that an apartment will always be in price, but will it be just as easy to sell an apartment in a city near Moscow? In general, the fate of this project is still difficult to predict.

It is known that it changed ownership and concept several times, and today it looks almost ready. But there is no sign of any activity behind the high fence yet, and delivery is scheduled for the first quarter of 2022. By the end of 2016, the developer promises a price tag of 36 thousand rubles. per sq. m, on average apartments cost 40 – 44 thousand rubles per sq. m. m. The smallest lot in area is 22 sq. m. m can be bought for 970 thousand rubles.

Multifunctional complex "Yantar", apartments in Elektrostal

Statistical data

What was the population of Elektrostal at the beginning of the 19th century? Let's answer this question! In 1931, the city had about nine thousand inhabitants. This parameter increased annually until the early nineties. In 1993 it amounted to 152,000, which is one thousand less than in 1992. In 1994, the number of city residents decreased to 151,000, in 1995 to 150,000. In 1996, 149,000 Elektrostal residents were registered.

In 1997, the natural decline was 1,000 people. The population decline in Elektrostal continued until 2002. At that time, the city had a population of 146,000. A steady increase in numbers occurred at the end of the 2000s. In 2009, the number of citizens increased to 146,327, in 2010 to 155,196, in 2011 to 155,300 people.

In 2012, 155,705 were recorded. In 2013, the number of Elektrostal residents exceeded 156,558, and in 2014 it reached 157,409 people. Peak birth rates occurred in the eighties of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century.

Secondary real estate market in Elektrostal

The districts of Elektrostal differ in the composition of housing. Most were built between the 1950s and 1970s. In the central blocks, there are apartment buildings that are up to 100 years old. For several years, Elektrostal has been conducting a program of resettlement from dilapidated houses and renovation of the housing stock. In different parts of the city you can come across empty buildings ready for demolition. Most of the housing stock is represented by brick houses. Cost per sq. meters in the range of 57 - 75 thousand rubles.

In the northern and southwestern parts of the city, old-style panel houses predominate. There are very few monolithic brick buildings - these are several buildings of recently completed new buildings. The eastern area is built up with more modern houses, but it is cut off from the city and the highway by railroad tracks. It is connected to the city center by only two crossings.

Old houses in the city center

Building ready for demolition

Buy an apartment in a brick building in Elektrostal

Panel houses in Elektrostal

House with original architecture in the central area of ​​Elektrostal

Brick houses in the eastern district of Elektrostal

The cost of apartments depends on the condition of the house, the quality of repairs and the individual characteristics of the apartment. On average, you can buy a one-room apartment in Elektrostal for 1.5 – 2 million rubles. “Kopeck apartments” are sold for an average of 2.5 – 3 million rubles, three-room apartments cost 2.6 – 4 million rubles.

Education

The city has several dozen secondary schools and kindergartens. Applicants are invited by higher education institutions, which are branches of capital universities and academies. Local youth enter the Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics and Informatics, Moscow Open University, Russian State University for the Humanities, New Humanitarian Institute, Moscow Institute of Public Administration.

There are many colleges and institutions of secondary vocational education. There are specialized schools, as well as an Orthodox classical gymnasium.

Comfort level in Elektrostal 12.5 out of 20

Social protection

The following categories of residents of Elektrostal receive financial assistance, which is issued by employees of the city social protection authority:

• large families;
• persons with disabilities;
• orphans;
• the poor;
• pensioners, lonely old people;
• students;
• widowers;
• elderly people over 85 years of age.

Those arriving from the former Soviet republics are paid a lifting allowance as part of the resettlement program for compatriots. They are provided with assistance in finding housing, finding employment, and enrolling their children in kindergartens and schools. The priority of the migration service is ethnic Russians. Due to the uncontrolled flow of visitors from Moscow, ethnographers note an increase in the proportion of representatives of the Azerbaijani, Armenian, Gypsy, and Ukrainian diasporas.

In most cases, they live separately and work in the capital. They also conduct active business activities in the field of trade and services to the population of Elektrostal. They contain vegetable, cereal and grocery stores, small stores of inexpensive clothing and toys. They sell building materials and repair cars. They are engaged in passenger and freight transportation.

Forecasts

According to statistics, the region has favorable development prospects. Natural population decline is a thing of the past. Today, the number of children born is rapidly increasing, and infant mortality is gradually decreasing.

Due to the large number of labor migrants, the age coefficient is gradually decreasing. There are fewer pensioners than able-bodied people. The weight of the social burden is reduced, which helps improve the quality of life in the region and indirectly affects the increase in the birth rate.

The number of families raising two or more children will soon reach the levels that were recorded in the eighties of the 20th century. The number of women giving birth over the age of thirty-five is increasing. This is due to the late registration of marriage, as well as the development of medical technologies in Elektrostal. The number of maternal deaths during childbirth has almost halved.

Impressions and conclusions

If you are passing through Elektrostal, you will certainly be enchanted by the charm of the old quarters, green streets and echoes of the romanticism of the industrial era. At the same time, one cannot argue that the city is convenient and completely self-sufficient – ​​both in terms of social infrastructure and in terms of the shopping and entertainment segment.

Having several large factories is a double-edged sword. It was thanks to them that the infrastructure received an impetus for development, but because of them the environment was seriously damaged. Poor air and water quality are the main disadvantages of Elektrostal.

Apartments in new buildings in Elektrostal are primarily purchased by local residents, improving their living conditions. And also those who are tied to the workplace and residents of surrounding villages. Compared to cities near Moscow at the same distance from the Moscow Ring Road, prices in Elektrostal are somewhat lower, giving a chance to buy an apartment for those who are forced to save.

I think the most favorable area for choosing an apartment in Elektrostal is the southwestern area, where it is most convenient to get to railway stations and infrastructure and where the environment is better. In the central area and streets adjacent to the industrial zone, the greatest risk of being exposed to harmful emissions on a daily basis.