Smallest Cities in Chelyabinsk

Top 62 cities ranked by smallest cities

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Smallest Cities — Chelyabinsk

1 Mezhevoy 5,053

2 Roshchino 5,231

3 Kropachëvo 5,252

4 Berdyaush 5,631

5 Magnitka 5,784

6 Chesma 5,789

7 Vishnëvogorsk 5,800

8 Kunashak 5,950

9 Yetkul’ 6,163

10 Agapovka 6,362

11 Mezhozërnyy 6,517

12 Poletayevo 6,532

13 Kizil’skoye 6,700

14 Zaural’skiy 6,878

15 Dolgoderevenskoye 6,976

16 Zheleznodorozhnyy 7,337

17 Uyskoye 7,668

18 Novogornyy 8,132

19 Min’yar 8,364

20 Potanino 8,717

21 Pervomayskiy 9,524

22 Miasskoye 9,524

23 Varna 9,906

24 Argayash 10,096

25 Verkhneural’sk 10,267

26 Bredy 10,450

27 Lokomotivnyy 10,663

28 Starokamyshinsk 11,158

29 Uvel’skiy 11,293

30 Bazhovo 11,537

31 Nyazepetrovsk 12,717

32 Yuryuzan’ 13,424

33 Krasnogorskiy 13,603

34 Gornyak 13,946

35 Roza 14,491

36 Novosineglazovskiy 14,620

37 Karabash 15,630

38 Sim 15,632

39 Plast 17,050

40 Kasli 17,911

41 Katav-Ivanovsk 19,339

42 Kusa 19,818

43 Bakal 21,762

44 Ust’-Katav 25,046

45 Kartaly 28,503

46 Yemanzhelinsk 29,849

47 Asha 33,006

48 Verkhniy Ufaley 33,245

49 Trëkhgornyy 34,500

50 Yuzhnoural’sk 39,200

51 Korkino 40,046

52 Kyshtym 41,625

53 Chebarkul’ 46,502

54 Satka 49,384

55 Snezhinsk 50,086

56 Kopeysk 70,780

57 Ozersk 81,023

58 Troitsk 82,338

59 Miass 167,500

60 Zlatoust 191,366

61 Magnitogorsk 413,351

62 Chelyabinsk 1,202,371

The smallest cities in Chelyabinsk (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Mezhevoy has a population of just 5,053. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

1. At 5,053 residents, Mezhevoy is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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