Mapping demographic processes: traditional and modern

Abstract

Traditional and modern methods of mapping social and demographic processes are given in the article. The authors revealed the technique of multivariate analysis of the geodemographic situation, its territorial features, on the basis of which the typology of the Russian Federation constituent entities is carried out. Selecting five types of the country’s regions by similar signs of the geodemographic situation is justified; graphical models for the regions which are the most prominent examples of each type are presented. An integrated map reflecting the typology of the regions was created. The achievements and traditions of Perm State University Geography faculty’s cartographic school are particularly highlighted. The authors point out the necessity of using a variety of mapping and modeling methods. Not only mapping single quantitative demographic indicators is important but transition to a system of qualitative characteristics and indicators to create a geodemographic situation. Complex cartographic models will help to identify the local peculiarities of the development of geodemographic processes, show them in dynamics, reveal causal relationships, and justify regional socio-demographic policy as well.