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Russian Survey of Immigrants from Moldova, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. June, 2007. Methodology. Immigrant Adult Populations in Russia. Azeris 903,000 Moldovans 344,000 Georgians 283,000
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Russian Survey of Immigrants from Moldova, Georgia, and Azerbaijan June, 2007
Immigrant Adult Populations in Russia Azeris 903,000 Moldovans 344,000 Georgians 283,000 Source: 2002 Federal State Statistics Service of Russia and B&A estimates based on 2007 survey of Moldovans, Georgians, and Azeris residing in Russia
Oblasts and kraia of Russia where interviews were conducted Moscow oblast St. Petersburg (Leningrad) oblast Samara oblast Rostov oblast (Rostov-on-Don) Kaliningrad oblast Novosibirsk oblast Sverdlovsk oblast (Yekaterinburg) Tver oblast Volgograd oblast Tyumen oblast Krasnodar kraia
Demographics of Remittance Senders from Moldova, Georgia, and Azerbaijan
What is your personal net income after paying taxes at this time?Remittance Senders Average monthly income – 17,000 Rubles / €500
What type of work do you do?All Immigrants from Moldova, Georgia, and Azerbaijan Service worker (maids, domestic workers, elderly caretakers, cooks, etc.) Industry worker Unskilled worker (restaurants, hotels, clerks, retail stores) Agricultural worker Entrepreneur / Small business owner
Migration Trends of Moldovans, Georgians, and Azeris in Russia
Do you live in Russia throughout the entire year?By Legal Status of all Immigrants from Moldova, Georgia,and Azerbaijan
How long have you been living in Russia?Full-time Residents of Russia
When was the last time you visited your country?Full-time Residents of Russia
How many years have you been a seasonal migrant worker in Russia?
In 2006, did you send money to any of your relatives or friends living in your home country?
In 2006, did you send money to any of your relatives or friends living in your home country?All Immigrant Workers from Moldova, Georgia, and Azerbaijan by Years of Residency in Russia
In 2006, did you send money to any of your relatives or friends living in your home country?All Immigrant Workers from Moldova, Georgia, and Azerbaijan by Age
How much money did you send your family member in Moldova in 2006? Average - €850
How much money did you send your family member in Georgia in 2006? Average - €750
How much money did you send your family member in Azerbaijan in 2006? Average - €850
How much money did you send your family member in your home country in 2006?All Immigrant Workers from Moldova, Georgia, and Azerbaijan by Years of Residency in Russia
Remittances from Russia The Moldovan, Georgian, and Azeri immigrants living in Russia sent approximately €798 million to their family members during 2006.
How long have you been sending money to your home country? Average – 4.5 years
How many times in 2006 did you send money to your home country? Average – 4 times a year
Does the family member that you send money to in your home country have a bank account?
Thinking about the last 3 times you sent money, what was the amount of the fee that you paid to send the remittance?By Amount Sent with each Remittance
What was the main reason you sent money to your relative in your home country in 2006?
Do you save money in any way at this time?Remittance Senders
Do you save money in any way at this time?By Length of Residency in Russia
What is the main thing you are saving money for? To improve you overall quality of life 42% To take money back to home country with you 20% To buy a house in Russia 20% In case of illness 13% To buy a car 11% To start a business in Russia 9% To finance the education of your children 9% For outings or trips during the weekends 8% To celebrate special occasions 7% To make improvements to your home 7% To buy furniture or appliances for your home 7% To start a business in home country 4% To buy a house in home country 4% In case of a death in the family 2% For your retirement 1%
Interest in Financial ProductsRemittance Senders“Very interested” answers only