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Which Indigenous peoples live in the Ob River basin?

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Ob River The Ob and Yenisey river basins and their drainage networks.

The Ob River basin is home to a diverse population that includes both Slavic and various non-Slavic Indigenous peoples.1

The Indigenous groups residing in the region include:

In the south: The Kazakhs inhabit the southern portion of the basin.1
In the mountains: The Altay and Shor peoples are found in the mountainous areas.1
In the Irtysh basin: The Tatars reside in this area.1
In the taiga: The Khanty (formerly known as Ostyak) and the Mansi (formerly known as Vogul) live in this region, notably within the Khanty-Mansi autonomous district.12
In the north: The Nenets, Nganasan, Enets, and Selkup peoples inhabit the northern reaches of the basin.1

While these Indigenous populations continue to live primarily in rural areas, the broader basin has seen significant demographic changes due to the influx of immigrant populations associated with industrial development throughout the 20th century.3