 According to the 2010 Census, the population of the republic is 1,268,989, up from 1,103,686 recorded in the 2002 Census.That number has been questioned by demographers, who think such population growth after two deadly wars is highly implausible.As of the 2010 Census, Chechens at 1,206,551 make up 95.3% of the republic's population.