The current metro area population of Chelyabinsk in 2026 is 1,248,000, a 0.16% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Chelyabinsk in 2025 was 1,246,000, a 0.16% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Chelyabinsk in 2024 was 1,244,000, a 0.24% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Chelyabinsk in 2023 was 1,241,000, a 0.32% increase from 2022.