Geographic information analysis of seasonal works and local migrations of peasants in the Vologda district during the post-reform period

Abstract

The paper deals with seasonal work and local migrations of Vologda uyezd peasants after the abolition of serfdom in Russia. It has been found that traditional explanation which claims agricultural crisis as main reason of peasants leaving their villages for seasonal work was not confirmed by the information from local documents. The research is based on GIS displaying demographic change and migration activities in every village of Vologda uyezd in 1859–1914.