The numbers changed, the top spot didn't! Which province are most people living in Istanbul from? Here are the top 10
Original headlineRakamlar değişti, ilk sıra değişmedi! İstanbul'da en çok nereli yaşıyor? İşte ilk 10
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TÜİK’s 2025 data show Sivas remains the top province of origin for Istanbul residents, followed by Kastamonu, Ordu, Giresun and Tokat among the leading sources of the city’s population. The figures detail where Istanbul’s residents are registered by family origin rather than where they currently live, highlighting persistent internal-migration patterns into Turkey’s largest city. The ranking matters for how Istanbul’s electorate, labor pool and demand for local services are shaped by communities with deep roots in Anatolian provinces. Watch for subsequent TÜİK releases on migration and population structure to see whether these origin shares shift as new arrivals and internal movement patterns change.
Muhabbit's AI wrote this summary in its own words from Ekonomim's report and translated it from Turkish. It can get details wrong, so check the source.
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Istanbul, Sivas, TÜİK, Giresun, Tokat, Kastamonu, Ordu