On the Issue of Determining the Problematic Aspects of the Extinction of Russian Municipalities

This article deals with the problem of extinction of Russian municipalities, namely Russian villages, villages and cities. The authors noted the main reasons for the population decline. The opinions of scientists on this issue are considered separately. A comparative analysis of the current situation in Europe and the United States. The strategies of rural development in Russia and abroad are touched upon. As a result of the study, concepts were identified that give ideas about what needs to be done to restore the disappeared territories.