Maiak () is a rural settlement located in Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, in eastern Ukraine.
History Until 18 July 2020, Maiak was part of Dobropillia Raion. However, the raion was abolished as part of Ukraine's administrative reform, which reduced the number of raions in Donetsk Oblast to eight, of which only five remain under government control. The territory of Dobropillia Raion was merged into Pokrovsk Raion.
Demographics According to the 1989 Soviet census, the population of Maiak was 258, with 142 men and 116 women.
According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, 274 people lived in the rural settlement.
In 2022, its population was estimated at 1,174.
Languages According to the 2001 census, the primary languages of the inhabitants of Maiak were: LanguagePercentageUkrainian83.21 %Russian13.50 %Armenian1.46 %Moldovan (Romanian)1.09 %Belarusian0.36 %Others0.38 %
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