Chita's population was 555 in 1989 and 499 in 2000; mostly ethnic Tatars (as of 1989).

Population: 467 (2000), 507 (1989); all ethnic Tatars.

Muslims in Belarus are represented by small communities of ethnic Tatars.

At the same time ethnic Tatars were removed from Kazan proper as well as regions close to rivers and roads.

Shali's population was 3,131 in 1989, 2,980 in 2000; mostly ethnic Tatars (as on 1989).

Nearly half of the defenders, mostly ethnic Tatars, defected to the rebels.

Baykal's population was 51 in 1989, 28 in 1997 and 24 in 2000; mostly ethnic Tatars (as on 1989).

In 1989, ethnic Tatars accounted for 80.1% of the population, followed by the Russians, 14.1%.

The city's population consists mostly of ethnic Tatars (52%) and Russians (43%).

Baykal's population was 333 in 1989, 315 in 1997 and 291 in 2000; mostly ethnic Tatars (as on 1989).