Migration Factors in the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation

Abstract

Институт экономики Уральского отделения Российской академии наук, г. Екатеринбург, Россия Л. В. ВОРОНИНА Федеральный исследовательский центр комплексного изучения Арктики имени академика Н. П. Лаверова Российской академии наук, г. Архангельск, Россия Е. В. СМИРЕННИКОВА Федеральный исследовательский центр комплексного изучения Арктики имени академика Н. П. Лаверова Российской академии наук, г. Архангельск, Россия А. В. УХАНОВА Федеральный исследовательский центр комплексного изучения Арктики имени академика Н. П. Лаверова Российской академии наук, г. Архангельск, Россия

The Impact of Environmental and Anthropogenic Factors on the Migration of the Rural Arctic Population of Western Siberia

“…Over 70% of those interviewed confirmed that one of the critical drivers of emigration is insufficient housing and educational infrastructure: "All housing is old", "Houses are almost destroyed"; "Most buildings need capital repair"; "They lack central heating, hot and cold water, electricity in the houses." However, we disagree with Shelomentsev (2018), et al [27], who noticed that the most significant factor impacting migration outflow in YNAO is "price of houses". This factor was not mentioned by any of our respondents, they primarily worried about bad conditions, and the lack of modern conveniences in the houses.…”

“…In 2016, a survey of the Arctic regions' residents showed that one of the significant reasons for outmigration in the Russian Arctic was the "insecure criminal situation" (yield was 17.4%) [96]. However, Shelomentsev (2018), et al [27] considered this data to be unreliable and considered that geopolitical factors did not have a relevant impact on migration expectations of the Arctic population.…”

“…However, the primary critical drivers for "fast society-based and tangible shifts" [26] (p. 9) impacting migration in the Arctic region are geopolitical and socio-economic factors [27][28][29][30]. Migration affects the quality of life and lifestyles resulting in a significant impact on Arctic sustainability and food security locally and globally [31].…”