Assessment of the degree of heterogeneity of the ethnic structure of the population of the Crimea from 1897 to 2014
Journal: Pskov region studies journal
Year: 2023

The Republic of Crimea is one of the most multi-ethnic subjects of the Russian Federation, the territory of which can also be described as a pronounced ethno-contact zone. The aim of the study is to assess the heterogeneity of the ethnic structure of the Crimean population in the period between the 1897 and 2014 censuses, using two indicators: the ethnic mosaic index and the polarization index. Research methods are statistical, graphic and comparative descriptive. The high level of indicators ch