title: National and regional population trends in the USSR, 1979-89: preliminary results from the 1989 census.
abstract: "This article investigates national, macroregional, and economic regional population trends in the USSR during the 1979-89 intercensal period based on preliminary results from the 1989 census.  The national total population growth rate during 1979-89 was roughly similar to that of 1970-79. However, the urban growth and urbanization processes slowed, while the rate of rural population change increased due chiefly to reduced rural-urban migration.  Regional variations in rates of total, urban, and rural population change generally resembled those of 1970-79.  Central Asia continued to exhibit the most rapid overall growth, although Siberia experienced a resurgence."
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Rowland
mesh_terms: D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005843:Geography; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011158:Population Growth; D012106:Research; D012424:Rural Population; D014586:USSR; D014505:Urban Population; D014507:Urbanization
keywords: Comparative Studies; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Geographic Factors; Migration; Population; Population Dynamics; Population Growth; Research Methodology; Rural Spatial Distribution--changes; Rural-urban Migration; Spatial Distribution; Studies; Urban Spatial Distribution--changes; Urbanization; Ussr