In the previous census, conducted in 1994, the region's population was reported to be 3,439,860, of which 1,875,996 were males and 1,563,864 were females.
По данным прошлой переписи 1994 года население региона насчитывало 3 439 860 человек, из них 1 875 996 мужчин и 1 563 864 женщины.