Russian Arctic: socio-demographic profile

The article deals with the demographic and socio-economic situation in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. There are studied the prevailing demographic trends, main indicators of the development of the economy and the social sphere, the situation on the labour market in the subjects of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, the problems of providing the region with personnel having necessary skills, as well as the population health. The central role in solving the complex problems of the revival of the Russian Arctic belongs to the workforce of the region as the main factor of the economic and social development.