Geografie 2009, 114, 130-144
Changes in ethnic structure in the Caucasus region since the end of the 1980’s: primary statistical analysis
The article deals with changes in ethnic structure in 13 political units of the North and the South Caucasus resulting from societal processes going on after the last 1989 Soviet census and illustrated by the outcome of censuses held in 1999–2005. The study deals with changes in population share of titular groups, Russians and other ethnic groups, with changing urbanization level and general regional population growth. It also makes an assessment of substantial changes in the ethnic structure in selected territories in connection with political and economical factors influencing the post-1989 development of the region and its ethno-territorial entities.
Keywords
Caucasus, ethnic structure, titular groups, Russians, ethnic conflict, census.
