Golikova told about the increase in large families in Russia

Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Tatyana Golikova reported an increase in the number of large families in the country. Over the past two years, the number of such families has increased by almost a third, Golikova said at the All-Russian competition “Family of the Year – 2026”, speaking at the Kremlin Palace.

“Over the past two years, the number of large families in Russia has increased by almost 30%,” Golikova said. According to her, it is more than 3 million people.

Since 2016, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation, together with the Fund for Support of Children in Difficult Life Situations, annually organizes the All-Russian contest “Family of the Year”.

In 2026, more than 11.8 thousand families took part in the regional stage of the competition. According to the results of the federal stage, 89 families in six nominations were recognized as winners.

The status of a large family is regulated by the decree of the President of Russia of 23.01.2024 No. 63. A large family is recognized as a family with three or more children, the status is established indefinitely, and support measures are in effect until the eldest of the three younger children reaches 18 years or 23 years in full-time education.