According to the State Statistics Committee, as of 2018, the population of city recorded 174,800 persons, which increased by 36400 persons (about 26 percent) from 138,400 persons in 2000. 87,800 of total population are men, 87000 are women. More than 13 percent of the population (about 46,6 persons) consists of young people and teenagers aged 14–29.
