Kazakhstan Sees Positive Net Migration in 2025, Most Arrivals from CIS Countries

2026-02-12 - 04:37

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan saw a net migration of 16,153 people in January-December last year, with 23,761 arrivals and 7,608 departures. Compared to 2024, arrivals decreased by 20.7% while departures fell by 40.5%. The majority of migration involved CIS countries, accounting for 81.8% of arrivals and 71.8% of departures, the Bureau of National Statistics reported on Feb. 9. Internal migration also grew, rising 13.6% from the previous year. The largest positive population gains were recorded in Astana (87,459 people), Almaty (12,110), Shymkent (15,130), and the Almaty Region (33,126).