Classifying the Central Federal District regions by demographic profile of development

Abstract

Subject. This article considers the economic potential and living standards of the population of the Central Federal District regions and discusses the problems of employment and rational use of labor resources. Objectives. The article aims to assess the differentiation of the Central Federal District regions according to the importance of the main economic and demographic parameters. Methods. For the study, we used a cluster analysis. Results. The article finds that among all the Central Federal District regions, only the City of Moscow is characterized by high values of most indicators of socio-demographic development. The dangerous demographic situation in many regions is primarily due to the low value of the gross regional product per capita. Conclusions. To eliminate the negative trends in the development of many regions, the main of which is the birth rate decline, it is necessary to create jobs, normal housing conditions, and ensure sustainable growth in real incomes of the population.