Cluster analysis of demographic processes in Kazakhstan at the modern stage

Abstract

The article is devoted to the analysis of demographic processes using cluster analysis. The application of the method of cluster analysis for the selection of territorial groups in the regional context is proposed. The relevance of the application of the method is substantiated by the fact that today the average statistical data do not allow considering the characteristics of the population in a complete picture. The review of the results of the application of cluster analysis, which reflected the unfavorable characteristics of the population, describes the possible consequences as a result of the impact of these unfavorable characteristics. The need to classify territories is indicated without considering the regional centers of attraction of the population — regional centers, large cities and the capital. This approach makes it possible to note and trace the problems of excessive concentration of the population of Kazakhstan in cities — regional centers of attraction and exposure of nearby and rural areas. Further application of the method of territorial classification with the use of cluster analysis in the study of demographic processes of the population is proposed. The results of the cluster analysis demonstrate a variety of characteristics data for Kazakhstan in connection with the methodology for allocating territories. The study results designates a more appropriate assessment of the characteristics of the population, reveals the problems of the demographic characteristics of the population.