Candidate of Geographical Sciences, Department of Geography and Geoecology,

Volgograd State Socio-Pedagogical University

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Prosp. Lenina, 27, 400131 Volgograd, Russian Federation

 

Candidate of Geographical Sciences, Department of Geography and Geoecology,

Volgograd State Socio-Pedagogical University

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Prosp. Lenina, 27, 400131 Volgograd, Russian Federation

Abstract. The place of the municipal district on the number of the living population among the municipal districts of the Volgograd region is defined. The rating of urban and rural settlements of Ilovlinsky municipal district of the resident population is compiled by. The features of the natural movement of the population (for example, births, deaths and marriages) are considered. The analysis shows that Ilovlinsky municipal district is among the districts with the simple subtype of reproduction of the population (with an index of natural increase + 0,4 %). The intensity of the marriage union-related with increasing the number of marriages in the study area is revealed. The main reasons for increasing the number of marriages are defined. Forecast for further change of marriage is done. The family structure of the population of Ilovlinsky municipal district is studied. The average family size, family type is determined. The reasons that determine the change in the average size of the family, simplifying the type of family (nuclearization) are defined. Some of which include: the marriage rate and fertility; trends in mortality; changes in family traditions:housing. Households of Ilovlinsky municipal area in size and structure are studied. Tendencies of development of the households are defined: the simplification of their structure (nuclearization) and reduced size. The peculiarities of national (ethnic) composition of the population, based on comparing the results of the National Population Census in 2002 and 2010 are considered. Two ethnic groups, depending on the characteristics of reproduction are identified: group 1 increased its share in the total population of the district; group 2 reduced its share in the total population of the district. The reasons that determined the change of number of people living in the area are noted.

 

Key words: population quantity, natural movement of population, fertility, mortality, natural growth of population, family, family structure of population, family structure, size of family, family composition, type of family, nuclear family, complex family, household size, household structure, ethnic (national) structure of population.