Analysis for population socio-economic mobility in Kabardino-Balkaria and its possible consequences

I.A. Tabaksoev, F.Zh. Berova

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Abstract: Migration has a significant impact on the socioeconomic, demographic, and sociopsychological state of a country’s sustainable development. Research assessing the migration situation and public opinion, at both the federal and regional levels, is a crucial tool for monitoring and analyzing ongoing migration and demographic processes. This is particularly important for mitigating negative depopulation trends, as migration significantly impacts the social structure, economy, and culture of the population.
Aim. The study is to identify the influence of socioeconomic factors on population mobility in Kabardino-Balkaria: population migration trends.
Research methods. To achieve this goal, a sociological survey was used. The analysis of the research is based on the factor-dynamic method of social change and key sociological approaches, both qualitative and quantitative. The study uses the principles of triangulation to ensure the comparative analysis is objective and factually accurate.
Results. This article analyzes migration processes and factors influencing population mobility in modern Kabardino-Balkaria.
Conclusions. Based on the analysis, it is concluded that economic factors are the main driver of migration processes. It is also concluded that labor migration is accompanied by difficulties in finding employment in the labor market.

Keywords: migration, migration processes, demographic processes, Russian Federation, North Caucasus Federal District, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, natural population movement, mobility, public opinion

For citation. Tabaksoev I.A., Berova F.Zh. Analysis for population socio-economic mobility in Kabardino-Balkaria and its possible consequences. News of the Kabardino-Balkarian Scientific Center of RAS. 2026. Vol. 28. No. 1. Pp. 237–251. DOI: 10.35330/1991-6639-2026-28-1-237-251

©   Tabaksoev I.A., Berova F.Zh., 2026

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Information about the authors

Ibragim A. Tabaksoev, Candidate of Sociological Sciences, Senior Researcher, Center for SocioPolitical Research, Laboratory of Social and Demographic Research, Kabardino-Balkarian Scientific Center RAS;
18, Pushkin street, Nalchik, 360000, Russia;
tabaksoev1982@list.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3608-4882, SPIN-code: 7506-1674
Farizat Zh. Berova, Doctor of Economics, Head of Laboratory of Socio and Demographic Researches, Center for Socio-Political Research, Kabardino-Balkarian Scientific Centre of the Russian Academy of Science;
18, Pushkin street, Nalchik, 360000, Russia;
berova@list.ru, SPIN-code: 2186-2173

Funding

The study was performed without external funding.