Perm is one of the largest cities in Russia , with 976,116 ( 2006 est . ) inhabitants , down from 1,001,653 recorded in 2002 Census and 1,090,944 recorded in 1989 Census . Perm 's 2007 estimated population was 990,200 ( 2007 est . ) , down from 1,001,653 recorded in the 2002 Census and 1,090,944 recorded in 1989 Census . As of the 2002 Census , the city was the thirteenth most populous in Russia .