Roshchino, Chelyabinsk Oblast

Roshchino
Рощино
View of Roshchino village
Roshchino
Coordinates: 55°18′N 61°15′E / 55.300°N 61.250°E / 55.300; 61.250
CountryRussia
Federal subjectChelyabinsk Oblast
Administrative districtSosnovsky District
Founded1982
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
7,394
Area code+7 3514
Websitehttp://roshinskoe.eps74.ru

Roshchino (Russian: Рощино) is a rural locality (a settlement) in Sosnovsky District of Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia. As of the 2021 Census, its population was 7,394.

Geography

Roshchino is located 19 kilometers northwest of Chelyabinsk, the administrative center of the oblast. The settlement consists of three distinct areas:

  • Central part with apartment buildings
  • Svetly district (established in 1989)
  • Low-rise residential area

Nearby settlements include Dolgoderevenskoye, Uzhovka, Esaulka, and Klyuchyovka.

Economy

The local economy is dominated by two major food production facilities:

  • Makfa (PJSC) - Russia's largest pasta producer
  • Ravis - Sosnovsk Poultry Farm (LLC), the settlement's main employer

Infrastructure

Key infrastructure includes:

  • Public education facilities
  • Healthcare center
  • Road connections to Chelyabinsk

Demographics

Population trends
Year Population Source
2010 5,710 [2]
2021 7,394

References

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 All-Russian Population Census". Rosstat. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  2. ^ "2010 All-Russia Population Census". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved 2012-06-29.