Comparative analysis of the socio-demographic situation in the republics of the Siberian Federal District (Altai, Tuva, Khakassia)
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https://doi.org/10.25178/nit.2025.1.9Keywords:
Republic of Tuva; Republic of Altai; Republic of Khakassia; Siberian Federal District; socio-demographic situationAbstract
The article analyzes the socio-demographic characteristics of the republics of the Siberian Federal District of Russia: the Republic of Altai, the Republic of Tuva, and the Republic of Khakassia. These are neighboring territories whose indigenous populations share related ethnic cultures. A comparative analysis of the key social and demographic features of each region is conducted. The study is based on statistical data analysis from 1991 to 2023.
It is shown that the republics exhibit significant interregional differences in the socio-demographic situation, both in quantitative and qualitative demographic characteristics.
The Republic of Khakassia is in the most vulnerable position in terms of population growth. Low birth rates are accompanied by high mortality, outmigration, and a slight predominance of the older population over the younger. The Republic of Tuva remains the leader in birth rates both among neighboring republics and across the country. However, birth rates have been declining and now correspond to levels observed in the 1990s, as seen in other republics. The main demographic challenge for Tuva today is high negative migration. The Republic of Altai represents a region with moderate indicators. It has positive birth rates, an average mortality level, and in recent years has experienced migration inflows, with the proportion of young people exceeding that of the older generation. All these factors highlight Altai as a more favorable region in terms of socio-demographic conditions compared to its neighboring republics.
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Ledeneva V. Yu., Rostovskaya T. K. and Oidup T. M. Comparative analysis of the socio-demographic situation in the republics of the Siberian Federal District (Altai, Tuva, Khakassia). New Research of Tuva, 2025, no. 1, pp. 118-133. (In Russ.). DOI: https://doi.org/10.25178/nit.2025.1.9
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Victoria Yu. Ledeneva , Institute of Demographic Research, Federal Research Sociological Centre
Doctor of Sociology, Associate Professor, Chief Researcher, Head, Department of Ethno-demographic, Religious and Integration Processes, Scientific Secretary, Institute for Demographic Research, Federal Research Sociological Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Postal address: 6/1, Fotieva St., 119333, Russia, Moscow.
E-mail: vy.ledeneva@yandex.ru
Tamara K. Rostovskaya, Institute of Demographic Studies, Federal Research Sociological Centre, Russian Academy of Sciences; RUDN University
Doctor of Sociology, Professor, Deputy Director, Institute for Demographic Research, Federal Research Sociological Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences;
Professor, Director, Institute of Modern Languages, Intercultural Communication and Migration, RUDN University.
Postal addresses: 6/1, Fotieva St., 119333 Moscow, Russian Federation; 6, Miklukho-Maklaya St., 117198 Moscow, Russian Federation.
E-mail: rostovskaya.tamara@mail.ru
Tana M. Oidup , Tuvinian Institute for Exploration of Natural Resources of Natural Resources, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences
Candidate of Sociology, Scientific Secretary, Leading researcher, Tuvinian Institute for Exploration of Natural Resources of Siberian Branch of RAS.
Postal addresses: 117A, Internatsionalnaya St., 667007 Kyzyl, Russian Federation.
E-mail: tana_o@mail.ru
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