According to the city administration, Irkutsk is expected to have the highest average salary in the region, 37 thousand rubles in 2016. Public hearings also reported gross income rising to 129 billion rubles and city enterprise profits up 6.8 percent. Small business remains important in budget revenues, and the city continues to see natural population growth.
According to the city administration, Irkutsk has the highest average wage level in the region. It is expected to amount to 37,000 rubles in 2016.The stated amount is 4,000 rubles higher than the corresponding figure for the Irkutsk Region, it was noted at public hearings on the draft city budget for 2016.
The gross aggregate income will grow to 129 billion rubles, and the city’s enterprises’ profits will increase by 6.8%. In addition, small businesses play a major role in filling the city budget.
In 2015, the share of taxes from small enterprises in the city budget’s tax and non-tax revenues amounted to 26.1 percent. It is planned that in 2016 this figure will be 26.2%.
In addition, Irkutsk is currently one of three municipalities in the region where natural population growth is being maintained. It is forecast that it will continue in 2016 as well.