Importance The article deals with the issues of census data and information on the number of households in the country and change in their characteristics. Objectives The article aims to study the changes in the number of households and households with children under 18 years of age, the number of their members, their average size, and the proportion of households with children up to 18 years among all the households in the regions of Russia in 2002–2010. Methods For the study, I used demographic statistics data and the methods of logical analysis. Results For the intercensal period, the number of households has decreased in Russia, but the decline was minimal or there was a growth even in regions with high birth rates or high standard of living. The average size of households has declined as well. This suggests a nucleation of the society. Conclusions The article concludes that in the development of government policies to increase the number of households and households with children under 18 years of age, the main areas are: the implementation of the provisions of the adopted regulations, linking demographic indicators with the economic ones, infrastructure development, improvement of living standards, and the strengthening of the family institution.
Keywords: household, convergence, differentiation, census, population
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