Migration attractiveness of Kazakhstan’s regions

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of external and internal migration of the population of Kazakhstan. The purpose of the article is to identify attractive regions of Kazakhstan for migrants. The work has significant scientific and practical significance, since the results of this study can be used in the strategic planning of territorial development and in the development of government measures to regulate migration processes. The research methodology included a comparative approach, a method of grouping data, and calculating the overall coefficient of migration attractiveness. The results of the study showed that only Astana is a city with high attractiveness, Almaty region and the cities of Almaty, Shymkent are regions with medium attractiveness, and the rest of the regions of Kazakhstan are with low attractiveness for migrants. Calculations of the coefficient of overall migration attractiveness of the regions of Kazakhstan show that in 2020-2024, only in the cities of Astana, Almaty, Shymkent and in Almaty region (from 2022), Mangystau region, the coefficient of overall migration attractiveness is higher than 1, which means that the attractiveness of these regions for migrants is higher than that of other regions. The value and novelty of the conducted research lie in grouping the regions of Kazakhstan according to the balance of total population migration, assessing the socio-economic factors of the attractiveness of regions for migrants, which can be applied in the work of government agencies.