DEMOGRAPHIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE PODILLIA PROVINCE (1862–1872): SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS AND MIGRATION ASPECTS

This article examines the demographic development of the Podillia province between 1862 and 1872, focusing on key aspects such as population size, social, religious, and ethnic structure, as well as natural increase and migration processes. During the study period, the province's population grew from 1,869,361 to 2,208,100, indicating positive demographic dynamics. The main factor behind this growth was natural increase, as the birth rate outweighed the death rate, despite the high mortality rate caused by epidemics, poor health care, and difficult living conditions.