POPULATION ETHNIC STRUCTURE IN CENTRAL REGION OF UKRAINE (TERRITORIAL PECULIARITIES THROUGH THE EXAMPLE OF CHERKASY OBLAST).

Abstract

Ethnic structure of population of Cherkasy Oblast – one of central Ukrainian oblasts – is analyzed and said structure’s territorial differences are considered in the aspect of administrative rayons and towns. Indices of population ethnic diversity are defined for all above-stated administrative-territorial units. Peculiarities of settling of titular nation and ethnic minorities on the territory of Cherkasy Oblast are disclosed. Dependence of population ethnic structure and ethnic diversity index upon the level of territory urbanization and town size is established.