Small mountain resort with limited permanent population; seasonal tourism significantly inflates effective population.
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Good to Know
- Bakuriani is a year-round resort town with dramatically higher effective population during ski season (November–April) compared to permanent resident base.
- The ethnic and religious composition reflects Samtskhe-Javakheti region trends: over 94% Georgian Orthodox Christian majority, with Armenian Apostolic Church as largest minority religion.
- Population has declined significantly since Soviet era; rural depopulation reflects broader post-independence economic patterns in Georgia.
Population
- Year Estimated
- 2025
- Permanent Residents
- 1579
- Note
- 2014 census recorded 1,879; 2024 estimate 1,556; 2025 projection 1,577. Population has declined from 4,588 in 1989.
Seasonal Tourism
- Note
- Accounts for 71% of Georgia's mountain resort visitors; over 230,000 arrivals in 2023, substantially inflating effective population during winter season.
Ethnic Composition
- Note
- Based on 2014 census data; includes Ossetians, Russians, and other minorities.
Armenians
- Percentage
- 23.4
- Count
- 439
Georgians
- Percentage
- 58.7
- Count
- 1103
Other Groups
- Percentage
- 17.2
- Count
- 323
Foreign Born Percentage
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Foreign Population By Nationality
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AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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