New Urengoy is the unofficial gas capital of Russia, a place where beautiful white nights reign. In this regard, throughout the summer, at night in this city it is as bright as day. This is due to the location of the city - in the north of Western Siberia. Also, two small rivers pass through Novy Urengoy - Tamchara-Yakha and Sede-Yakha, which divide the city into Northern and Southern regions. As it became known, its name is from the Khanty and Nenets languages: the words “Ure” and “Ngo” symbolize “oxbow lake” and “island on the site of the old river bed.” However, the residents of the city simply call him “Beloved Nur.”
Some experts translate the word “Urengoy” as “bald hill.” Earlier in the 50s, Gulag prisoners called this territory a “lost place”, because it was here that many years ago prisoners, on Stalin’s orders, built a railway.
It is worth noting that today Novy Urengoy is a prosperous city in terms of economic indicators and industrial potential. Every year about 550 billion cubic meters of natural gas are produced here, where the main role belongs to the enterprises of Novy Urengoy.
Regarding the climate, it is worth noting that the winters here are quite long and cold. The lowest temperatures are recorded in January and February and are -21.7 and -20.1°C. Experts have noted cases when the temperature reached -45°C.
Summer in Novy Urengoy is quite short - 35 days, the hottest month is July with temperatures around +25..+30°C. There is little precipitation, but there are strong winds.
The environmental situation in the city is quite enviable, despite the developed gas industry here. The main industrial enterprises are located outside the city, household waste is regularly collected, and any landfills in the city are punishable by fines.
It is also worth noting that Novy Urengoy is also thriving in terms of population. According to statistics, as of 2012, 106 thousand people live here. However, for the conditions of the Far North, this is practically a record, given the fact that at the end of the 20th century the number of Urengoy residents was not even ten thousand.
Another feature of the city is its multinationality. At the moment, more than 40 nationalities live here, most of which are Russians, Ukrainians, Tatars, Chechens and many others. The main religions are Islam and Christianity.
Geographically, Novy Urengoy is divided into 4 districts: northern and southern, which are called by the local population as “north” and “yuzhka”, as well as the districts of Limbayakha and Korotchaevo. The northern and southern regions are separated by tundra and two rivers, but represent the city itself. In turn, Limbayakha and Korotchaevo are located far from the center and were previously autonomous territorial entities. However, in 2004 they became part of Novy Urengoy. Thus, Novy Urengoy became one of the longest cities with a length of more than 80 km.
It is worth noting that the city has quite developed transport links: all types of means of transport are available, with air transport remaining the most popular. Also, the railway connection and the local river port, which is a transport artery between the northern cities, are no less developed here.
The social infrastructure in Novy Urengoy is also very developed, which is represented by a large number of educational institutions for both schoolchildren and students.
General information and history
New Urengoy is located in the center of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug on the Tamchara-Yakha, Evo-Yakha and Sede-Yakha rivers. It is the largest city in its subject, and in terms of population and industry it surpasses its capital, Salekhard. Novy Urengoy can also be called “the gas production capital of the Russian Federation.”
In 1949, construction of the Igarka-Salekhard railway began. Mostly Gulag prisoners worked here. After Stalin's death, all work was curtailed. Despite the unrealization of this project, in the future it helped drillers and seismic surveyors to discover local deposits and promptly develop them. Because the specialists settled in the barracks of one of the former camps. In 1966, the Urengoy natural gas field was discovered.
In 1975, the village of Novy Urengoy was built and an airport appeared. Three years later, commercial exploitation of the deposit began. The village developed intensively, more and more gas was produced year after year, and eventually in 1980 it was given city status. Four years later, gas went to Western Europe via the Urengoy - Pomary - Uzhgorod gas pipeline.
At the end of 2012, the city actually became closed due to the fact that migrants from other regions of the Russian Federation and neighboring countries carried out terrorist activities in Novy Urengoy and committed many crimes.
Districts of New Urengoy
- Districts: Western, Eastern and Northern industrial zones, Northern and Southern residential areas.
- Microdistricts: 1,2,3,4, Aviator, Armavirsky, Vostochny, Donskoy, Dorozhnikov, Druzhba, Zaozerny, Zvezdny, Krasnogradsky, Mirny, Installers, Nadezhda, Olympic, Polar, Priozerny, Raduzhny, SMP-700, Creators, Soviet, Builders, Student, Tundra, Cozy, Finnish residential complex, Enthusiasts, Yubileiny and Yagelny.
- Quarters: A, B, G, D, E, Zh, Krymsky, Southern and Northern communal zone.
- Villages included within the city limits: Limbayakha, MK-126, 144, Korotchaevo and Uralets.
Population of New Urengoy for 2022 and 2022. Number of residents of Novy Urengoy
Data on the number of city residents are taken from the Federal State Statistics Service. The official website of the Rosstat service is www.gks.ru. The data was also taken from the unified interdepartmental information and statistical system, the official website of EMISS www.fedstat.ru. The website publishes data on the number of residents of Novy Urengoy. The table shows the distribution of the number of residents of Novy Urengoy by year; the graph below shows the demographic trend in different years.
Graph of population changes in Novy Urengoy:
The total population in 2014 was about 116 thousand people. The birth rate in the city in 2011 was 14 newborns per thousand people. A quarter of Novy Urengoy residents are currently minors, 60% are people of working age. After retirement, city dwellers usually move to Central Russia.
Representatives of over 40 nations live in Novy Urengoy. The national composition in 2010 was distributed as follows: Russians (64.14%), Ukrainians (10.76%), Tatars (4.99%), Nogais (2.61%), Kumyks (2.06%), Azerbaijanis (1.95%), Bashkirs (1.69%), Belarusians, Chechens (1.12% each), Moldovans (1.06%), Chuvash (0.61%), other nationalities (5.54%) . 2.34% did not indicate nationality.
Ethnic names: (new) Urengoy, (new) Urengoy, (new) Urengoy.
One of the young cities of Russia - Novy Urengoy - today shows stable growth and economic well-being. The gas capital of the country is distinguished by the specific characteristics of its population, this is due to the history, climate and characteristics of activities in the region.
Novy Urengoy: an Arctic city of new development
Issues of the life of cities in the Russian Arctic, the spectrum of which varies from survival to sustainable development, are on the constant agenda of authorities, representatives of business, science, and the public. Amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation include municipal power in the system of public power in Russia, which means that cities, as administrative centers of the Arctic regions and decision-making centers, live in times of serious political reforms. In some Arctic regions, the positions of “city managers” have been introduced and direct elections of city mayors have been abolished, which is perceived differently by the population, entrepreneurs, and local communities and is a striking example of active changes in the management of cities in the Russian Arctic. Rural territories, in conditions of risky agriculture and their active industrial development, with core indigenous livestock farming and tourism gaining very little momentum, do not currently outperform cities in the competition of interests. The challenges of single-industry towns also remain today among the priorities for all stakeholders and largely determine the speed and magnitude of migration movements in the Russian Arctic.
According to the latest calculations, there are about 77 cities in the Arctic region, which is about 7% of the total number of cities in Russia on an area of 18% of the entire country. Most cities received their status in the last 50 years. Let us remind you that to obtain city status, the population must be at least 12,000 people.
Cities of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation by date of receipt of city status.
Thus, the “youngest” cities in the Arctic zone are located in regions where hydrocarbon production occurs, or in the so-called “raw materials regions of new development.” Therefore, the study of the formation and development of such cities is of greatest interest. A striking example is Novy Urega, located in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug - one of the most dynamically developing regions of the Arctic, with ambitious international and oil and gas projects.
Novy Urengoy received city status on June 16, 1980; since 1996, Novy Urengoy has been a municipal entity. According to Rosstat, the population has not changed much over the past eleven years: as of January 1, 2009, 118,659 people lived in the city, as of January 1, 2022 - 118,033 people. The main reason for maintaining the population is a fairly high birth rate, despite the fact that the climate in the city is quite harsh for living and working. The number of children born per thousand people is about 15 people and exceeds the country average by 2-3 people. A similar situation is observed in general throughout the Yamalo-Nenets region. Thus, the Arctic city can be called a “generator of human resources.”
Total fertility rate.
The city is experiencing a positive migration increase, mainly due to an increase in the proportion of the working-age population. The population over the working age leaves the city after retirement. The current situation indicates the active development of economic activity, the creation of new jobs and the attractiveness of the municipality as a “city for work.” Comfortable conditions are created for city residents and businesses.
In this regard, it is worth giving an assessment of the situation by the head of the city of Novy Urengoy, Andrey Voronov:
“The cyclical nature of economic development is, first of all, related to its resource provision. The primary specialization of Novy Urengoy is gas production. We have offices of large gas producing companies, as well as organizations that form the oil (gas) service sector. Judging by the level of resource availability, today Novy Urengoy shows a fairly stable economic situation. The city is provided with labor, material, energy, and information resources. The only “minus” is their high cost, and in some areas there is a limited range to choose from. Restrictions related to coronavirus infection have not led to significant negative consequences in the city’s economy, since often during a recession and crisis, the heaviest losses are incurred by small and medium-sized businesses, which do not have sufficient working capital and have a high credit burden. During this period, we provided financial assistance to small and medium-sized businesses that had suspended their activities, from the most affected areas of the economy: catering, fitness centers and others.”
Dynamics of migration growth in Novy Urengoy, number of people.
The active industrial development of the city is also confirmed by a fairly low unemployment rate: 0.3% in 2022 and 2022. A significant share in the structure of manufactured goods is occupied by mining.
Structure of shipped goods of own production, works and services performed in-house for 2022.
No wonder Novy Urengoy is called the “gas production capital”; the following oil and gas companies are located here: Gazprom Podzemremont Urengoy LLC, Gazprom Dobycha Yamburg LLC, Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy LLC, Gazprom Burenie LLC, Stroygazconsulting LLC, ROSPAN INTERNATIONAL LLC (GC PJSC NK Rosneft), JSC Achimgaz, JSC ARCTIGAZ (Gazprom Neft and NOVATEK) and others. Companies, in addition to creating jobs, actively participate in the social life of the city, creating social infrastructure and sponsoring various kinds of events.
Thus, another cooperation agreement was signed between the city administration in January 2022, under the terms of which about 10 million rubles will be spent on improving the city infrastructure, supporting talented youth, organizing holidays and other social needs. In total, since 2012, the company has invested about 89 million rubles in the city[1]. From 2009 to 2013, Gazprom Podzemremont Urengoy LLC organized the visit of the Chief Father Frost to speak to children. According to the official website of Gazprom Dobycha Yamburg LLC, the company provides targeted assistance to school students, the Children's Art Center and veterans of the Great Patriotic War in accordance with the signed agreement on socio-economic cooperation. In 2022, the company allocated about 64.4 million rubles to charitable social programs of the city and three other entities (Tazovsky, Nadymsky, Purovsky districts). JSC Achimgaz, together with other oil and gas companies, actively supported medical personnel in 2022: four new oxygen concentrators were purchased, personal protective equipment was purchased for doctors and paramedical personnel, and additional preventive measures were carried out within the companies. In the field of interaction with the indigenous peoples of the north, companies actively participate by providing financial assistance to the Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug “Yamal to Descendants” and local state farms.
In addition to charity, business can participate in the development of the city through public-private partnerships, when a company, at its own expense, repairs or builds a social infrastructure facility, and then temporarily uses it for commercial activities. In the city, within the framework of the PPP, the airport was repaired, a bridge across the Pur River was built, and kindergartens were built[1].
As can be seen from the examples, oil and gas companies are actively involved in the creation of social facilities in Novy Urengoy and solving local socio-economic problems. For the administration, on the one hand, the current situation makes it possible to free up funds, but on the other hand, it creates a certain dependence on the presence of the company. The administration's opinion on this matter is positive.
According to the head of Novy Urengoy, Andrey Voronov, the main goal of the socio-economic development of the city, as laid down in the development strategy, is to improve the quality of life of residents and provide comfortable living conditions. This goal covers all three components of sustainable development: social, environmental and economic. They are all interconnected.
The social component is a developed social sphere: healthcare, education, sports, leisure. This is a comfortable urban environment - quality housing, roads, playgrounds, efficient engineering infrastructure, and a communications component. A favorable environmental environment plays an important role. There are no oil and gas fields in the city. Partial separate collection of household waste is carried out. The waste sorting complex is in operation. We apply energy saving technologies and use gas-powered transport. Novy Urengoy is an environmentally friendly city. All these areas are supported by sustainable economic growth. Gas production was, is and will remain a system-forming industry. In the medium term, a decrease in production volumes by city organizations is not predicted. In the long term, we are considering the creation of a gas chemical production facility (NGCC). We are intensively developing transport infrastructure (airport, interchanges). The railway is expected to be reconstructed as part of the Northern Latitudinal Railway project.
World experience in implementing territorial development strategies in the context of their marketing defines Novy Urengoy as successful in creating conditions for citizens and businesses to satisfy its communities, as well as the expectations of visitors and investors. The city has a built environment and is a service provider. Ready to move into the territory of motivation and entertainment. The head of Novy Urengoy, Andrei Voronov, in an interview with the authors of this article, emphasized:
“We see the development of small and medium-sized businesses as an alternative to the oil and gas sector. In this regard, we provide businesses with comprehensive support - financial, property, information and consulting. There are also areas of activity that require special attention: we have approved a list of priority markets that need to be developed in Novy Urengoy. These include food production, construction, technical repair and maintenance of vehicles, education and others. I would like to note that today in Novy Urengoy the largest number of entrepreneurs in Yamal is registered - more than 4.4 thousand. In addition, we have introduced a new format of communication with business: within the framework of the city investment council, we discuss the most pressing problems that hinder the sustainable development of business in the city, and work together to solve them. I hope these measures will allow our entrepreneurs to expand, create interesting services and popular products for city residents.”
Every year the city becomes more and more attractive for tourists as a major business and transport center of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, which has its own history, geographical location and developed infrastructure. The increase in tourism potential is undoubtedly facilitated by the location of Novy Urengoy, its transport accessibility: the presence of a railway, a highway, and air service.
New Urengoy has favorable prospects for implementing strategies to attract tourists and visitors from business, attracting business from other territories, maintaining and expanding existing businesses, promoting small and medium-sized businesses and nurturing new start-ups, expanding exports and foreign investment, population growth and changing types of residents.
Authors:
Yakusheva U.E., senior lecturer at the Department of State and Municipal Administration of NArFU named after M.V. Lomonosov, research fellow at the Federal State Budgetary Institution of Science of the Russian Academy of Sciences, member of APECS Russia; Turov Y.V., director of the non-profit organization "Economic Program Fund", member of the ROO "Association of Polar Explorers", member of the Expert Council of the "Project Office for Arctic Development"
Sources:
Materials from the press service of the Novy Urengoy city administration
F. Kotler, R., K. Asplund, I. Rein, D. Haider, Territory Marketing. Europe Financial Times, Pearson Education Limited, 1999
[1] Official website of the municipal formation of the city of Novy Urengoy. URL: https://www.newurengoy.ru/news/ (Access date: 03/12/2021).
Geography and climate
Located in the Yamalo-Nenets district of the city, it is 221 square meters. km. The gas capital is located 2,350 km from Moscow and 450 km from Salekhard. The city is located just 60 km from the Arctic Circle and lies on the left bank at its confluence with the Evo-Yahu River. The settlement is located on a flat coast. The Tamchara-Yakha and Sede-Yakha rivers flow through its territory, dividing the city into northern and southern parts. The lands around Urengoy are very swampy, and expanding the city’s borders is difficult, but it still continues to gradually reclaim pieces of land from nature.
The population of New Urengoy lives in places with a harsh climate. Two climatic zones converge here: temperate and subarctic. The average annual temperature in the city is minus 4.7 degrees. The long, 9-month winter is very severe. The thermometer can drop to minus 45. In winter there are often storms and snowstorms. The average winter temperature is around minus 20 degrees. Summer lasts only 35 days, while the air warms up to an average of +15 degrees. The city is located in a permafrost zone; in summer the soil thaws only to a depth of 1.5-2 meters. The shortest daylight hours in Novy Urengoy last just over an hour.
Weather
Despite the fact that “on paper” the city is located in an area of temperate continental climate, in fact it is located in its northernmost part, bordering on a subarctic climate. With all the ensuing weather consequences. Winter is very long and cold (280-290 days a year), the most severe frosts occur in January-February. But at this time at night, flashes of the northern lights often shine in the sky. Well, in the summer (it lasts only 35 days), the main climatic feature is considered to be the white nights (from June to August).
Story
New Urengoy, whose population lives in such difficult climatic conditions, appeared on the map in 1973. But before that, the village of Urengoy existed here, not far from which a gas field was discovered in 1966. The settlement existed since 1949, where the builders of the railway from Salekhard to Igarka lived. However, with the death of Stalin, this project died out, and for some time the houses stood uninhabited. Then geologists moved into the dilapidated barracks. And only with the beginning of the development of the field, the population begins to increase.
The first inhabitants of the new city were its builders, who set up a camp 100 km from the village of Urengoy and called it “New Urengoy”. First of all, the workers installed gas heating, and then began to erect the first multi-story buildings. Then a power plant and a bakery appeared, an airport was built within a year, and two years later a railway line reached from Surgut. In 1978, industrial gas production began. Large volumes of “blue fuel” extraction ensured the rapid development of Novy Urengoy.
Already in 1980, the settlement received official city status. In 1981, the city was awarded the title of All-Union Komsomol construction site; many young people from all over the country came here. In 1983, the Urengoy - Pomary - Uzhgorod gas pipeline was launched, which opened the way for Russian gas to Western Europe. In the 90s, private capital began to invest in the region, and this had a positive impact on the development of the city. In 2004, the city “absorbed” the villages of Korotchaevo and Limbayakha. Since that time, Novy Urengoy has become the longest city in the world - its length is more than 80 km.
Administrative division
The official division of the city was carried out according to a simple geographical principle, the city includes such areas as the Northern Residential, Northern Industrial Zone, Southern Residential, Western Industrial Zone and Eastern Industrial Zone. The population of Novy Urengoy conventionally divides the city into two parts: the “south” and the “north”. The districts are distinguished by such components as Student, Optimists, Creators, Zvezdny, Olympic, Raduzhny, Nadezhda, Druzhba, Yagelny microdistricts. In total, today there are 32 microdistricts in the city, as well as 5 villages.
City infrastructure
The city of Novy Urengoy was built according to modern standards, there are wide avenues and good roads. The population of Novy Urengoy is fully provided with the service enterprises and cultural institutions necessary for life. There are 7 branches of higher educational institutions and 23 secondary educational institutions operating here. The cultural needs of the population are satisfied by an art museum and several cinemas. Transport links are well developed here; this is a city in which there are almost no traffic jams. The airport, railway and river transport provide good connections between the region and other parts of the country. The population of Novy Urengoy is fully provided with medical care; there are 11 medical institutions in the city with a good level of qualifications of doctors. Sports and physical education are held in high esteem by city residents; 17 sports-oriented institutions allow 25 thousand people to regularly engage in various types of physical activity.
Population dynamics
Systematic observations of the number of residents in the city have been carried out since 1979. In general, Novy Urengoy, whose population is almost always growing, shows good development. Over the entire observation period, three points of population decline were noted. This is the time from 1996 to 2000, when negative population dynamics were recorded throughout the country. The second noticeable decline occurred in 2010, when the number of city residents decreased by 14 thousand people. The third period with negative dynamics is observed today; it began in 2014, and so far the authorities have not been able to change the situation. At the beginning of 2016, the number of residents of New Urengoy was 111,163 people. Due to the large extent of the urban area, the population density here is quite low - 470 people per 1 sq. km.
Urengoy museums and theaters
Despite the small size of the city and the lack of many entertainments, the cultural life in Novy Urengoy is quite rich and varied.
Art Museum
- Address: Molodezhnaya st., 17G.
The rich collection of paintings and graphics, opened in 1984, is the only one not only in Novy Urengoy, but in the entire Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. Initially, a branch of the Tyumen Art Gallery operated in the building, but over time, new exhibits were added to the paintings, and unique exhibitions dedicated to the peoples of the North and the Great Patriotic War were opened.
A small branch has turned into a full-fledged art and local history museum. The vast majority of works are by local artists. Other rooms display old maps of the region, photographs and coins from the Soviet era. Master classes for children are held in the art hall. Every year the museum participates in the all-Russian event “Night of the Arts”.
Museum of History "Gazpromdobycha"
- Address: Leningradsky Prospekt, 3A.
In 1983, an exhibition dedicated to the gas industry in the USSR and Russia opened in Novy Urengoy. Over the years of its existence, the museum has become one of the most technologically advanced in the Russian Federation. The fund consists of ten thousand exhibits:
- documentation,
- photos,
- equipment details.
The premises display three-dimensional models of fields and gas production equipment. In the video room, visitors are shown videos in 3D format on huge screens. One of the dioramas shows the life of the pioneers.
Museum of Military Equipment
- Address: Memory Square.
The exhibition of Soviet and Russian military equipment is located on Memory Square right in the open air. The exhibition opened in 2016 on City Day and was dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory.
The small area housed T-72 and T-80 tanks, an S-200 anti-aircraft missile, a self-propelled howitzer, a SU-24 reconnaissance aircraft and a cannon. Later the collection was supplemented by the BTR-70 and the MI-24 helicopter.
Behind the exhibits, 25 trees were planted in memory of the veteran residents of Novy Urengoy. Thus, Novy Urengoy residents took part in the all-Russian event “Forest of Memory,” dedicated to the victims of the Great Patriotic War.
Northern Stage Theater
- Address: Leningradsky Prospekt, 8G.
One of the halls of the Cultural and Sports Center is dedicated to the only theater in Novy Urengoy. The troupe includes 16 professional actors. Initially, the theater was conceived as a children's theater and was called "Kuliska", but over time the institution was renamed, and the repertoire was expanded with performances for adults. Currently, “Northern Stage” organizes performances for all age categories.
Children's ecological station
- Address: Yuzhnaya st., 44, Yagelny microdistrict.
The unique ecological station is engaged in educational activities, conducts lectures and classes for children and adults. A small museum has been created at the station, consisting of three exhibitions dedicated to the animal and plant world.
The entomological exhibition features three hundred butterflies from different parts of the planet. The conchological collection includes shells and molluscs from all over the world. The paleontological exhibition presents archaeological finds from the Silurian period:
- pieces of petrified trees,
- ancient shark teeth,
- mammoth bones and many others.
The station also hosts the only zoo in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, where young researchers can watch animals all year round. About 90 pets are distributed across several themed rooms.
Ethnic composition and language
Novy Urengoy is a multinational city. Due to the fact that the settlement was formed by newcomers from different parts of the country, a slightly different ethnic situation developed here than in many regions of Russia. Thus, the population of Novy Urengoy who consider themselves Russian is 64%. Almost 11% called themselves Ukrainians during the census. 5% of the total population are Tatars, 2.6% are Nogais, 2% each are Kumyks and Azerbaijanis, 1.7% are Bashkirs. The remaining ethnic groups account for less than 1% each. Despite such ethnic diversity, the main, if not the only, language of communication in the region is Russian.
Sex and age characteristics of the population
In Russia, on average, the number of men everywhere is inferior to the number of women. Novy Urengoy, whose population has specific characteristics, fits into this trend, but the average preponderance is approximately 1.02 (49.3% of men and 50.7% of women), while in the country the proportion of women to men is 1.2 -1.4.
In terms of age characteristics, the region also differs from the overall Russian situation. This is a city with a large number of minors, 23% of the population are children under 15 years of age. 19% of the population are residents over working age. Thus, the dependency ratio for each working-age resident of the city is 1.4, which is lower than in many regions of the country.
What city is located next to Novy Urengoy?
Cities near Novy Urengoy
| City | A country | Distance |
| Noyabrsk | Russia | 538 km |
| Surgut | Russia | 750 km |
| Nizhnevartovsk | Russia | 907 km |
| Norilsk | Russia | 605 km |
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Demographics of New Urengoy
Fertility and mortality are the most important demographic indicators of the socio-economic development of the region. In Novy Urengoy the birth rate is 15.4 for every thousand people. And the mortality rate today remains at 3.8 per thousand people. The average age of a city resident is 36 years. Thus, the population of the city of Novy Urengoy shows a natural increase, and this allows us to classify it as a growing, rejuvenating type of settlement, while throughout the country, for the most part, mortality is outpacing the birth rate. However, in terms of life expectancy, the region is not prosperous; on average, residents of Novy Urengoy live 2-3 years less than other Russians.
Program of events in Novy Urengoy for City Day 2022
4 September
Saturday morning will begin under the auspices of sports: from 10:00 - streetball and volleyball competitions at the Viaduct multifunctional site, at 11:00 - an athletics race at the Solnechnaya transport interchange.
On Leningradsky Avenue from 13.00 to 18.00 the traditional Festive Arbat will unfold. The central street of the city will become the epicenter of creativity and creativity, the main idea of filling the Arbat locations is announced in Yamal by Governor D.A. Artyukhov Year of Talents.
Residents of the city will be able to stroll along Art Boulevard, Youth Alley, Tvorchesky Lane, visit Neskuchny Square and the Healthy Lifestyle Territory. At the celebration site, everyone will be able to get acquainted with the presentation of the project of the future Art Residence. Better save this post for yourself - it’s simply impossible to remember all the abundance of upcoming entertainment
✅ Energy saving festival “Brighter Together” from fuel and energy companies, an interactive platform from the Gazodobytchik CSC, activities from social policy institutions. ✅ The exhibition of Sergei Surin (Lipetsk) “Paintings on Birch Bark” will open its doors at 12.00 at the City Museum. ✅ House of Children's Creativity, libraries, Children's Theater Youth "Friendship", Central Scientific Committee, Children's Art School, Children's School, Art Residence, public organizations prepare master classes for citizens, bookcrossing, karaoke, photo locations, street performances, the living world of 3D drawings, photo kaleidoscope and much more. ✅ For lovers of dance art, specialists from the Oktyabr State Cultural Center will invite you to participate in the battle, and the Evrika MUK will deploy the popular “Security Laboratory”. ✅ A separate large platform will host entertainment organized by sports institutions. ✅ Interesting experiments await the most curious in the interactive location “Chemist”. ✅ City cafes will prepare a lot of delicious treats for every taste. Giant life-size puppets and living robots will decorate the holiday and memorable photographs. ✅ At 15.00 the work of the city stage starts. Artists from New Urengoy, Acrobatic parkour show “Bankai”, Egor Ship, Lyusya Chebotina, Kristina Si, Alexey Chumakov will perform for the townspeople. ✅ At 22.20, a big event for the city and district will take place at the Solnechny shopping center site. In a solemn ceremony, the first leaders of the region and the developer will launch the Solnechnaya transport interchange.
September 5
✅ “National Compounds” will traditionally unfold in Friendship Park - a bright and colorful concert program performed by creative groups of our multinational friendly city. A vocal and dance battle will take place among the farmsteads. ✅ The exhibition “Augmented Reality by Alexey Andreev” (St. Petersburg) will open at the City Museum at 13.00. ✅ The “Sports Festival” starts at the Viaduct site from 10.00. In the evening, at 18.00, the youth disco "Polyarnost'" will take the baton, and at 19.00 the Russian actor and musician Vavan will take the stage.
Socio-economic development of Novy Urengoy
The region has a high level of development, which is facilitated by stable work on extracting gas from the bowels of the Earth. The main occupation of the population of Novy Urengoy is work in the gas production and gas transportation industries. The region accounts for about 75% of all gas produced in the country. There are about a thousand different enterprises in the fuel and energy industry of New Urengoy.
Also, the city’s economy is developing steadily due to the service sector. Novy Urengoy has its own enterprises for the production of dairy, confectionery and meat products. Service companies also constitute a well-growing segment of the local market. Retail trade provides the greatest profits and high employment. Novy Urengoy is well supplied with socially significant enterprises and has fairly high average wages. All this makes the city an attractive place to live and have children.
Attractions in the vicinity of Novy Urengoy
The nature of New Urengoy leaves no one indifferent. The magnificent northern landscapes are beautiful at any time of the year.
Tazovskaya tundra
- Coordinates on the map: 65.777925, 81.731498.
The valley on the right bank of the Taz River is one of the most beautiful places in the northern latitudes. The vegetation of this region is not very diverse, but it has a special charm. In summer, the tundra generously bestows berries, in autumn it pleases the eye with its shimmering colors. Since most of the area is covered with dangerous swamps, tourists are not recommended to visit it alone. In winter, here, as in Novy Urengoy itself, you can see the northern lights. The beauty of this natural phenomenon is mesmerizing and forever imprinted in memory.
Pur River
- GPS coordinates: 66.311735, 78.058334.
The picturesque sandy bank of the Pur River is a favorite place for summer recreation among local residents. Citizens and tourists come here to walk in the fresh air, go fishing, and barbecue. Some people put up tents and spend the night in nature. The river is navigable, so vacationers can independently watch the ships passing along the shore.
Lake Molodezhnoe
- Address: Geological Prospectors Street.
The surroundings of New Urengoy are full of ponds. Lake Molodezhnoe is located within the city limits and is especially popular in the warm season. Local residents often take walks on its banks or have picnics, taking a break from the bustle of the city and the ubiquitous daily worries.
Every year at the end of March, a large-scale Festival of the Peoples of the North is held near the reservoir. Concerts, competitions, and all-around tournaments are organized for guests of the event. Traditional songs performed by indigenous peoples are played. Those interested can ride in a real reindeer sleigh and taste traditional cuisine.
Employment
The unemployment situation is monitored by the Novy Urengoy Employment Center. The organization has been recording an extremely low unemployment rate for many years in a row; it is 0.5-0.6%, with the national average being 4.5%. The Employment Center (Novy Urengoy) notes that the need for workers in the city is never fully satisfied; there are always at least 15 thousand vacancies. It is difficult for people with rare specialties to find work, for example, winemakers, and women over 35 years of age with one or two higher educations also experience some difficulty in finding work in their specialty.
Novy Urengoy is a medium-sized city in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, located on the Sede-Yakha and Evo-Yakha rivers, 452 kilometers from Salekhard. The area of the settlement is 221 square kilometers.
General data and historical facts
In the summer of 1966, the Urengoy natural gas field was discovered on the site of the modern city.
In June 1973, the Yagelnoye settlement for gas workers was founded. In June 1975, the first well was put into operation. In the same year, the village of Novy Urengoy was founded and construction of an airport began.
In September 1976, the first school in the village admitted 72 students. After 2 years, the Urengoygazdobycha organization was created.
In the spring of 1978, full-scale production and comprehensive gas treatment began at the Urengoy field.
At the end of May 1978, the first billion cubic meters of blue fuel were extracted in Novy Urengoy.
In 1980, the settlement of gas workers was transformed into a city of district significance.
In 1982, a railway was built through Novy Urengoy, which connected the city with other parts of the country.
In 1983, the main export gas pipeline “Urengoy - Uzhgorod” was built, through which gas began to be exported to European countries a year later.
In the 1980s, the villages of Korotchaevo and Limbayakha were transferred to the subordination of the city council of Novy Urengoy.
In 1996, in accordance with Law No. 34 of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, the municipal district of Novy Urengoy was created.
In December 2004, development of the Pestsovoye gas field began. In 2005, on the 30th anniversary of the city, an eternal flame and the first city fountain were opened.
In 2006, Memory Square was opened in the Student district of the city.
Industrial enterprises:
Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy LLC, Gazprom Dobycha Yamburg LLC, Sibneftegaz OJSC, Severneft-Urengoy LLC, Urengoymontazhpromstroy OJSC, Severneftegazprom OJSC, Urengoyskaya State District Power Plant.
The city operates on Yekaterinburg time. The difference with Moscow time is +4 hours msk+4.
The telephone code of Novy Urengoy is 3494. The postal code is 629300.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms of New Urengoy is presented in the form of an azure French shield. It depicts a silver polar owl, symbolizing an inhabitant of the northern regions. The bird has drooping wings; in front of it (at the end) are three silver rods. They are topped with golden lights. Two of them are curved and face in opposite directions. The middle one is lower and thinner than the side ones. It is allowed to reproduce the coat of arms with a status crown of the established pattern.
The artistic composition was approved by the decision of the City Duma of the municipal formation of Novy Urengoy No. 310 dated August 28, 2008. Included in the State Heraldic Register of the Russian Federation under No. 174.
Total population of New Urengoy for 2018-2019
Population data was obtained from the State Statistics Service. Graph of changes in the number of citizens over the past 10 years.
The total number of residents for 2022 is 113.2 thousand people.
The data from the graph shows a steady decrease in the population from 117,000 people in 2007 to 113,254 people in 2017.
The following nationalities live in the city: Russians - 64.1%, Ukrainians - 10.8%, Tatars - 5%, Nogais - 2.6%, Kumyks - 2%, Azerbaijanis - 2%, Bashkirs - 1.7%, Chechens - 1.1%, Belarusians - 1.1%, Moldovans - 1%, Chuvash - 0.6%, others - 5.5%.
As of January 2022, in terms of the number of inhabitants, Novy Urengoy ranked 149th out of 1113 cities in the Russian Federation.
Economy and industry of New Urengoy
It is not for nothing that the population of the district calls Novy Urengoy the “gas capital”. The offices of the largest mining companies are located in the city. You can see their location on Yandex maps of Novy Urengoy. The giants of the gas mining industry form the basis of the economic stability and prosperity of the region. In addition, large energy companies such as Urengoyskaya GRES and Tyumenenergo are located here.
A large contribution to the city budget is made by food industry enterprises that produce:
- Bakery products;
- Dairy products;
- Smoked and dried products;
- Gas water.
Trade is also actively developing in the city. Currently there are more than 400 large and small shops, 6 markets, about 40 restaurants and cafes.
Transport
There is a regional airport 4 kilometers from the city, from which there are air connections with major Russian cities.
There are three railway stations in Novy Urengoy, connecting the city with Yamburg, Salekhard, Noyabrsky, Kogalym, Surgut, Nefteyugansk.
Public transport is represented by 9 bus routes.
Buses regularly depart from the city bus station to Nadym, Surgut, Ufa,
Half a century ago, when the Yamal fields were just being discovered, the entire population of the current Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug was less than 30 thousand people, half of them were local peoples: Nenets, Khanty, Komi. Since then, the number of inhabitants has increased 18 times, and the share of indigenous peoples has dropped below 10%. Yamal is a territory of migrants: researchers, romantics, seekers of quick money, who came here for a couple of years and have been living here for decades. Much in the appearance of the cities and towns of Yamal indicates that people came here for a short time: if we build a house, it will last for five years, and we don’t need more. This is how temporary buildings stand, even if they are not the first generation to use them. This is in the nature of both settlers and indigenous people, who have been wandering after their herds for many centuries. Nature also does not advise building to last. Permafrost, the top layer of which melts in a short summer, can destroy any foundation. The earth “walks”, moves in waves, and even piles do not always save.
Structures that definitely need to last a long time are everything that relates to the fuel and energy complex. Thanks to him, Yamal became rich by Russian standards and filled with people (at least in its southern part). And the fuel and energy sector does not tolerate negligence: this is an area of high pressure and flammable substances. Everything here must be reliable: buildings, cars, people. The entire Yamal from south to north is crossed by a grandiose infrastructure, which seems unshakable against the backdrop of the short-lived villages of the peninsula. Now this entire industry has a single axis around which it is built - the Polar Region - Purpe, the northernmost oil pipeline in Russia. From the village of Purpe, oil goes further - to the southwest and southeast. And going up the pipeline, as if along a river, passing by Novy Urengoy, you find yourself in the very north of Yamal - to distant and rich deposits.
New Urengoy
At the entrance to the largest city of Yamal, the driver says: “Welcome to hell!” It is clear from his tone that this hell is not for him, but for the spoiled Moscow guests whom he wants to impress. Of course, for the greatest thrill, you had to come here in winter, when the temperature reaches minus fifty. And late spring, summer and early autumn are the times when Novy Urengoy, at first glance, is indistinguishable from any other city in Russia. He is quite prosperous and well-groomed. Urengoy residents talk about new shopping centers and complain about the cost of housing, which is approaching Moscow's. Despite the fact that it is an industrial city, it is close to nature. From the windows of high-rise buildings you can see forests and fields, unless visibility drops to zero due to constant and very thick fogs.
Although, if you look closely, these are not the forests and fields to which we are accustomed. The forest seems to have been recently planted: small fir trees, deciduous trees, more like shrubs. Of course, these are not seedlings, but adult plants, simply dwarf ones - there are no others in these latitudes. The fields are covered with greenery, but it is not tall, dense grass. And these are not fields, but rather swamps overgrown with moss. Owners who decide to walk their dogs (and Siberian huskies are especially popular in Novy Urengoy) agree: “Tonight we are leaving for the tundra.” It's still forest-tundra, to be precise. But the landscape is already almost alien, especially in autumn, when the tundra dresses in all sorts of colors. Although the most unusual thing is not the view, but the feeling of walking. A thick layer of moss is like a carpet. Every step is like walking on soft lint that envelops your foot and doesn’t want to let go. Any other vegetation clings to the layer of moss, which is here instead of black soil. Everything underneath is either water, sand, or sand and water. In addition to dwarf trees, lingonberries, cloudberries, cranberries, and blueberries grow on moss.
The residents of Novy Urengoy only chuckle when they hear that Peter is standing in the swamp. This, by their standards, is nonsense. When Novy Urengoy was being built, a huge amount of sand was brought in to fill up the quagmire. But until now, everything that is not paved is, to a greater or lesser extent, swamps. For nine months of the year they remain frozen (the average temperature even in May hovers around zero), and in the summer they plague residents with mosquitoes and fog. The relative proximity of the Kara Sea determines climate variability. “There is no weather forecast here for more than one day,” say the locals. And in winter, the temperature difference within one day can reach 30 degrees. Many people complain about the climate, but few leave. Employees of large companies can afford to spend a significant part of the year in warm regions. Northerners are entitled to a 50-day vacation and free travel to any city in Russia. As a rule, they travel to Moscow, Sochi or Krasnodar, and from there - at their own expense - to Egypt or Turkey. Almost two months of vacation and northern allowances allow them to come to terms with the lack of sun and warmth.
The most interesting places in Novy Urengoy - TOP-4
Of course, in one day you can see a lot of sights of New Urengoy, but we will still highlight four of the most interesting objects that reflect the history and modern life of the city.
Monument to the borehole and people
- Address: 2 km east of the city.
The first exploration well, from which gas production began in these parts, is located a few kilometers from modern Novy Urengoy. It goes into the ground to a depth of more than a kilometer. At the historical site there is a monument to the well and to those hardworking and courageous people who worked in gas production. Two golden figures of workers stand near a gas pipe. One of the men raised his right hand, about to give the go-ahead, the second is holding on to the valve, waiting for the command to release gas through the pipes.
CSC "Gazodobytchik"
- Address: Leningradsky Prospect, 8G.
A huge cultural and sports center opened in 2000. This wonderful complex has all the conditions for varied leisure activities for residents and guests of the city. “Gas Producer” is divided into several halls, in each of which you can have an interesting time. Visitors are offered entertainment for every taste: theatrical performances, concerts, exhibitions, sporting events, gym classes and others. The center also has a café and bar.
Builders Square
- Address: corner of Yamalskaya and Magistralnaya streets.
Excellently equipped recreation area. The park has neat paths lined with comfortable benches and flower beds everywhere. At night, the roads are illuminated by numerous lanterns. There is a fountain in the center of the park; nearby you can see a monument in honor of A.I. Nalivaiko.
Andrei Ivanovich made an invaluable contribution to the development of the city: it was he who supervised the construction of many important infrastructure facilities. The outstanding builder is depicted in bronze in full height; behind the sculpture there is a wall on which Nalivaiko’s main creations are indicated.
Stella Gazpromdobycha
- Address: Zheleznodorozhnaya, 8.
The stella near the Gazprom building is the main symbol of the city, which rightfully bears the title of the gas capital of Russia. A large ball made of blue triangular glass is surrounded by a metal ring with the inscription “Gas production Urengoy 1972”. At night, the stele is illuminated by bright lamps.
Korotchaevo
New Urengoy is truly new. This name was registered only in 1975, and then it was still a small village. It’s just that Urengoy is a little older—ten years. This is a village located to the east, not far from Korotchaevo - an important industrial and transport point, where there is a very busy crossing over the Pur River. In the summer, when there is no winter road, this is the most important link in the Yamal transport system. The pontoon bridge is always filled with cars and people - an endless stream, going alternately to one side and then to the other. It is interesting that Korotchaevo is formally a microdistrict of Novy Urengoy, although it is located 70 kilometers from the city (this is if you count in a straight line), which says a lot about the scale of Yamal and the distances that people travel.
Tazovsky is located 200 kilometers north of Urengoy. But it seems much further. You need to drive there all day: the road gets lost, makes a big detour, and it’s impossible to accelerate on it: fogs and sudden changes in the height of the roadway interfere, on which a careless driver can take off and make a hard landing. This is the peculiarity of the polar routes - the biggest problem here is not the potholes. In such places, roads are built with a large margin of safety - so that under normal conditions they would last 10 or 20 years without repair. But the road inevitably moves in waves due to the constantly unsettled permafrost.
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Along the way, you manage to see the gradual transformation of the forest-tundra into tundra: when the trees practically disappear, but more and more often you see the shiny surface of the water as you approach the Tazovskaya Bay - a bay of the Kara Sea, which is surrounded by countless lakes accumulated in the deltas of the Taz and Pur rivers. If you drive at night, the lights of the fields are constantly flashing either to the right or to the left of the road - searchlights and torches of associated gas. And during the day you can see that the Zapolyarye-Purpe pipeline runs along the road - the only main pipeline in Russia, most sections of which are laid above ground. Otherwise, the permafrost will be distorted and pushed out of the ground. They say that when the pipeline was being built and the fields were being developed, cars walked here in a continuous line. At night there was no need to worry about visibility: the road was two stripes of light moving in opposite directions. Nowadays you can drive for an hour at night and not meet anyone. Only rare lights from the deposits indicate that there are still other people somewhere in the world.
