The New Russian Minorities: A Statistical Overview

Abstract

A prominent Sovietologist and pioneer in the study of the human geography of the former Soviet Union in the West presents a succinct review of the newly constituted Russian minorities situated in the former Soviet republics. Based on census data series (1897 to 1989) and original computations, the paper covers location (highest proportion of Russians in Kazakhstan, Latvia, and Estonia), concentration (predominantly urban), occupational structure (largely in industry and science), and related data on issues such as language affinities and migration. 4 tables, 9 maps, 6 graphs, 44 references.