According to the 2010 Russian Census, 482 people identified as Alyutors, but some estimates suggest that there could be approximately 2,000 to 3,000 of them living in Russia in the present day.

In 1697, the Russian Cossacks imposed taxes on the Alyutors, who would show armed resistance in the next few years.

In the late 18th century, the Alyutors were an isolated and secluded group of people, which helped them to avoid the smallpox epidemics almost unharmed.

[citation needed] Traditionally the Alyutors were engaged in reindeer breeding, fishing, trapping, and hunting.

Presently, the Alyutor traditions, culture, and art are endangered because of the decreases in reindeer population and reproduction caused by the worsening ecology of the region.