Urbanization and dynamics of changes in the number of urban populationin Kazakhstan in 2000–2017
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31489/2020hph1/38-43Keywords:
urbanization, level of urbanization, urban population, number of citizens, proportion of urban populationAbstract
In the article, based on the analysis of statistical data, the study is conducted on the development of urbanization processes and the dynamics of changes in the urban population in Kazakhstan. It is noted that the country is among the states with an average level of urbanization. The most and least urbanized areas of the Republic of Kazakhstan are distinguished. Characterized by changes in the number of citizens in the regions in the period from the beginning of 2000 to the beginning of 2018. The proportion of the three largest cities of the country — Almaty, Astana and Shymkent in the total urban population is shown.