1989 Transnistrian census

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%