Social sustainability and migration in transit regions of Russia

Abstract

The article presents the results of a population survey on inter-ethnic issues within the framework of sociological monitoring of problems of transit migration, transit regions and migration policy of Russia, including in the context of security and Eurasian integration. The study was conducted in seven territories of the Russian border, in particular, the Rostov region, Orenburg region, Dagestan, Altai region, Moscow, in the Murmansk region, Pskov region. The studied border areas of Russia are characterized by significant migration flows from neighboring countries. Most migrants come from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan. of Ukraine. The problem of adaptation and the integration of migrants into host communities is becoming one of the most significant social tasks for both migrants and the local population. In addition, the importance of studying the forecast of regional national security, identifying conflicting determinants, the knowledge of which will allow to improve social control and management in the sphere of interethnic relations, is increasing. The article presents general and specific regional estimates of the population of host regions in significant areas of optimization of the relationship between migrants and regional communities.