Особенности миграционной ситуации в Белгородской области: факторы повышенной привлекательности территории для мигрантов из северных регионов России

The article analyzes the factors of localization of migrants from the Far North in the Belgorod region. The Belgorod region differs from other regions of Central Russia by high number of migrants, which is difficult to explain only by economic factors. The field materials on which the article is based (expert surveys and questionnaires of students of Belgorod universities – migrants from other regions) show that the migration phenomenon of Belgorod is a result of a number of factors, including the proximity of Ukraine for Northern migrants with relatives in that country, high level of urban improvement in the city itself, the programs of subsidized house-buying, etc. A combination of various methods (statistical analysis, questionnaires, and qualitative research methods) was applied for the study.