Migration Landscape of Russia: Typology of Municipalities and Patterns of Spatial Population Mobility
Journal: Population and Economics
Year: 2026

The article examines patterns of population migration in Russia at the municipal level. Data on migration mobility and growth, by type of movement, and on the composition of migrants by sex and age for 2015–2022 were collected for 2,330 municipalities. Using digital traces from social media, the most popular travel routes from each district and region were analyzed. Migration attraction zones of Moscow, St. Petersburg, and regional centers were identified. Maps of municipal migration indicators