Digital demography: modern methods of studying demographic processes

Authors

  • Vadim A. Bezverbny Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences
  • Evgeny V. Pogrebnyak Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
  • Sergey P. Shevchukov Office of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Central Federal District
  • Arseniy M. Sitkovskiy Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Keywords:

digital demography, big data, GIS, spatial analysis, agent-based modeling, artificial intelligence, population monitoring, demographic policy, data visualization

Abstract

The article analyzes the current methods of digital demography, including GIS technologies, big data analytics, machine learning algorithms, agent-based modeling, and demographic data visualization. Drawing on the materials of the “Digital Demographic Observatory” project, the paper discusses the prospects for creating an integrated system for monitoring demographic processes in Russian regions. Particular attention is paid to the scientific and practical significance of digital demography in enhancing demographic policy and managing the socio-economic development of territories.

About authors

Vadim A. Bezverbny

Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Institute for Demographic Research
Head of Laboratory “Digital Demography”

Candidate of economic sciences

 

Evgeny V. Pogrebnyak

Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

Vice-Rector for digital transformation 

Candidate of economic sciences

 

Sergey P. Shevchukov

Office of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Central Federal District

Head of Department for public projects implementation

Arseniy M. Sitkovskiy

Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Institute for Demographic Research
Scientific officer

Информационное общество, 2025, выпуск 6

Published

28.12.2025

How to Cite

Bezverbny, V. A., Pogrebnyak, E. V., Shevchukov, S. P., & Sitkovskiy, A. M. (2025). Digital demography: modern methods of studying demographic processes. Information Society, (6), 121-128. Retrieved from http://infosoc.iis.ru/article/view/1520

Issue

No. 6 (2025): Sociocultural features of digital transformation

Section

Use of information socisty technologies

Copyright (c) 2025 Вадим Александрович Безвербный, Евгений Владимирович Погребняк , Сергей Павлович Шевчуков , Арсений Михайлович Ситковский 

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