Pomors
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 2,232 (2020–21 census) to 500,000 (2002 informal estimate) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Pomorye: Arkhangelsk Oblast, Komi Republic and Murmansk Oblasts | |
| Languages | |
| Dialect of Russian: Pomor dialects | |
| Religion | |
| Eastern Orthodox Christians, Starovers |
The Pomors (Russian: помо́ры, romanized: pomory, lit. 'seasiders', IPA: [pɐˈmorɨ]) are an ethnographic group traditionally thought to be descended from Russian settlers (primarily from Veliky Novgorod) living on the White Sea coasts and nearby regions, with their southern boundary marked by a watershed dividing the White Sea basin from river basins that drain southward. They primarily live in Arkhangelsk Oblast. The Pomors are typically considered to be a subgroup of the Russian ethnos.
They have historically played a significant role in the Russian development of Siberia. The Pomors engaged in sea mammal hunting, fishing, and trade as part of their livelihood.