The importance of Azerbaijanis in Kazakhstan in our society is undeniable. For years, Azerbaijanis in Kazakhstan has been a topic of interest and constant debate in different areas. Whether in politics, science, culture or history, Azerbaijanis in Kazakhstan has had a significant impact on the development of humanity. Over time, Azerbaijanis in Kazakhstan has been the object of analysis and study, generating endless theories, positions and opinions on the matter. In this article, we are going to explore the role Azerbaijanis in Kazakhstan has played over the years and how it has influenced different aspects of our lives.
Total population | |
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85,292 (Census 2009) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Astana • Almaty • Merki | |
Languages | |
Azerbaijani • Kazakh • Russian | |
Religion | |
Predominately Shia Islam, with Christian minority | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Azerbaijani diaspora |
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Azerbaijanis in Kazakhstan (Azerbaijani: Qazaxıstan azərbaycanlıları) are part of the Azerbaijani diaspora. They are Kazakh citizens and permanent residents of ethnic Azerbaijani background. According to the 2009 census, there were 85,292 ethnic Azerbaijanis living in Kazakhstan; Azerbaijanis comprised 0.5% of Kazakhstan's population and were the country's tenth-largest ethnic minority.
Most Azerbaijani-Kazakhs have immigrated to Kazakhstan from the Republic of Azerbaijan; a small group of Iranian Azerbaijanis trapped by the Bolshevik taking of power in 1918 were also forced into Kazakhstan in 1938.
According to 2009 national census 94.8% of Azerbaijanis Kazakhstanis identify as Muslims, and 2.5% as Christians and 1.8% as Atheists.