Assessment of the quality of life of the rural Population regions of the volga federal district

Issue № 6, 2024, article № 12, pages 100-108

Section: Development of rural territories

Language: Russian

Original language title: ОЦЕНКА КАЧЕСТВА ЖИЗНИ СЕЛЬСКОГО НАСЕЛЕНИЯ РЕГИОНОВ ПРИВОЛЖСКОГО ФЕДЕРАЛЬНОГО ОКРУГА

Keywords: QUALITY OF LIFE, RURAL POPULATION, RURAL AREAS, SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMPREHENSIVE STATE SUPPORT

Abstract: Agriculture is one of the main sectors of the economy on which the country's food and economic security is based. In this regard, the sustainable development of the agricultural sector requires the adoption of effective measures by the state. Agricultural development cannot be achieved without the involvement of the rural population in this process, for which quality of life is a fundamental characteristic. Strategies and main federal programs are considered, showing the interest of government authorities in addressing these issues in a comprehensive manner. The article analyzes the main problems of rural areas that have a negative impact on the quality of life of the rural population. A review of domestic and foreign models for assessing quality of life was conducted. Quality of life is a multifaceted category, therefore the work analyzed statistical indicators characterizing the quality of life of the rural population, grouped into blocks: demography, housing conditions, education, health care, services and income of the population. To carry out calculations and obtain initial data, it is necessary to rely on a timely updated database of statistical indicators of the Federal State Statistics Service. Data were collected for the regions of the Volga Federal District. A methodology for calculating the integral indicator of quality of life for the rural population is proposed. According to this methodology, the best result belongs to the Penza region, and the worst to the Perm region. A scale for ranking regions according to the maximum and minimum values of the integral indicator was compiled. The placement of intervals is based on the actual values obtained for the regions. The results of the study are of interest to regional authorities, allowing them to evaluate the development of rural areas and take effective government measures.

Authors: Evstafeva Alsu KHusainovna, Borovskikh Olga Nikolaevna