The 1989 Transnistrian census was organized by the authorities of the MSSR in the final days of its existence as a Soviet republic. It took place as part of the Soviet Census of 1989.
Results from the 1989 census showed that among the population of Transnistria, approximately 40% were ethnic Moldovans, 28% Ukrainians and 25% Russians.
Census results
Total population on the left bank of the Dniester river (minus Tighina): 546,400 Total population in raions mostly on the left bank of the Dniester river (minus Tighina): 601,660 (note that percentages below are given from the second figure) Moldovans: 39.9% Ukrainians: 28.3% Russians: 25.5% Others: 6.4%
See also 2004 Transnistrian census 2015 Transnistrian census Demographic history of Transnistria
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