THE RESULTS OF THE INTERREGIONAL POPULATION EXCHANGE IN RUSSIA FOR 1993-2019

The article examines the components of the balance of interregional migration of the Russian population for 27 post-Soviet years, from 1993 to 2019. The main macro-regions of Russia and the results of their interregional migration development for the period are being investigated. Trends and patterns are revealed. The first of them is a continuation of the super-concentration of the population in the first five regions — interregional migration recipients of the country (Moscow, Moscow region, St. Petersburg, Leningrad region and Krasnodar region) due, first of all, interregional migration. The latter as a whole for the period ranged from 3/4 to 4/5 of their migration growth. The balance of population placement in Russia continues to break down. All this is happening under the influence of market mechanisms and does not stop, but, on the contrary, is amplified in the 21st century. The steps of the authorities in this area remain not effective enough. The first five regions are fueled by migration through the country's most important territories, such as Siberia, the Far East and the European North, as well as at the expense of most other territories. Perhaps the only positive development in inter-regional migration in recent years is the increase in the outflow of predominantly rural populations from the overpopulated republics of the North Caucasus.