Assessment of demographic aging of the population: A regional aspect

Subject. The article addresses trends in demographic aging within the regions of the Volga Federal District. Objectives. The purpose is to identify the level of demographic aging and living standards of seniors, based on proposed integral estimates. Methods. The study employed methods of induction, deduction, comparative and statistical analysis, typologization, multidimensional non-parametric analysis. Results. I analyzed the level of population aging of the Volga Federal District regions based on the calculation of partial indicators of demographic aging, compiled ratings of regions according to the level of demographic aging, the typology by the aged dependency ratio, calculated the values of the Sauvy index, the longevity coefficient, and the average age of the population for the said regions. The paper offers integral estimates of demographic aging and the standard of living of the elderly tested on statistical data from the regions. Conclusions. High level of demographic aging of the population, identified on the basis of partial and integral indicators, is typical for all regions of the Volga Federal District. The Republic of Tatarstan implements an effective policy of support for senior citizens, which makes it possible to significantly improve their living standards. This experience may be useful for authorities in other regions of the Russian Federation.