TRENDS IN TERRITORIAL SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHINGIRLAU DISTRICT OF THE WEST KAZAKHSTAN REGION

Abstract

The paper presents the main results of the study of trends in the territorial socio-demographic development of Chingirlau district of West Kazakhstan region. The conducted comparative-geographical analysis of the main indicators of socio-demographic development of rural districts showed that for 2006-2021 there is a generally negative trend in Chingirlau district. In most rural districts there is a decrease in the rate of natural movement and intensive outflow of population. This led to a decrease in the population of Chingirlau district by 23.5%, a decrease in population density and an increase in the localization rate of residents. Also revealed the trend of reducing the territorial network of social infrastructure by 18.9% (including education, health, culture and sports), the growth of unemployment in all rural districts. In order to determine the level of territorial socio-demographic development of Chingirlau district a typology of rural districts was conducted based on the definition of growth/decline rates of 9 main indicators. The typology showed that relatively the highest level of socio-demographic development is characteristic of 1 rural district, the average level - 2, low level - 3, very low level - 2. The identified trends led to the conclusion that by the level of territorial socio-demographic development Chingirlau district belongs to the depressed territory of West Kazakhstan region. This requires the adoption of further administrative decisions aimed at stabilizing and improving the socio-demographic situation in the rural districts of Chingirlau district.