North Caucasian Federal District

The North Caucasian Federal District (Russian: Северо-Кавказский федеральный округ, IPA: [ˌsʲevʲɪrə kɐfˈkasːkʲɪj fʲɪdʲɪˈralʲnɨj ˈokrʊk]) is one of the eight federal districts of Russia.

It is located in extreme southern Russia, in the geographical area of the North Caucasus.

according to the 2021 Census, but constitute a majority of 80% in Stavropol Krai and are at least 15% of the population in North Ossetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, and Karachay-Cherkessia.

A diverse assortment of mostly Muslim North Caucasian speaking ethnic and tribal groups form the remainder.

According to the results of the 2021 census, the ethnic composition of the North Caucasian Federal District is as follows: Vital statistics for 2022:[10][11] Total fertility rate (2022):[12] 1.73 children per woman Life expectancy (2021):[8] 73.79 years

Dagestan landscape
Ethnic map of North Caucasus
Population pyramid of the North Caucasian Federal District as of the 2021 Russian Census
Life expectancy at birth in the North Caucasian Federal District, 1990–2021 [ 8 ] [ 9 ]