Comparing intraregional trends of demographic development in the Russian Near North (on the example of Arkhangelsk, Vologda, and Kostroma Oblasts)

The article compares intraregional trends in demographic development of the old-developed territories Russian Near North: Arkhangelsk, Vologda, and Kostroma Oblasts. author identifies fertility, mortality, migration 2011—2019 basing on statistical indicators characterizing situation municipal entities urban districts areas these regions. A comparative analysis dynamic three regions confirmed well-known conclusions about depopulation, urbanization, loss most municipalities. Steady depopulation was observed medium-sized small cities, including centers, where inflow population from nearest periphery is decreasing. further away Moscow region is, higher growth rate decline rural population.