The Main Factors and Trends in the Development of Urbanization in Kazakhstan

Like many countries of the world, Kazakhstan is considered an urbanized country. The purpose of the article was to study the main factors that determine the trends, intensity and features of urbanization processes in Kazakhstan. Data on the number of urban and rural population in the country were given, and the reason for the gap between the number of urban and rural residents was explained. The cities have also increased due to migration flows, and statistical data on migration flows are given. It was also concluded that the uneven distribution of urbanization processes on the territory of the country, as well as the factors of urbanization, are reflected in full in Kazakhstan's conditions and determine its trends and intensity. Based on the identified trends and problems of urbanization, the recommendations for choosing the main directions and mechanisms for regulating urbanization processes in Kazakhstan are justified.