ABSTRACT
A demographic genetic investigation of migration and marriage structure of the population of Alma-Ata was carried out on the basis of total analysis of marriage certificates issued in 1954 and 1984. The marriages were analysed in relation to birth places and nationality of married couples. An increase in the quantity of international marriages was noted, from 20.77% in 1954 to 22.85% in 1984 (p less than 0.05) in the population studied. The rate of international marriages for various nationalities was determined. Positive assortative mating, according to national indications, was proved in all basic national groups of the population. Negative correlation between the size of definite national groups and the coefficient of assortative mating was found. The quantitative and territorial-geographical characteristics of migration are presented. The proportion of married natives of Alma-Ata was 10.7% in 1954 and 34.4% in 1984, the increase being significant. The territorial-geographical character of migration also changed: so, in 1954 the basic flow of migrants came from Siberia and the European part of the USSR, while in 1984 they came from neighbouring regions of Alma-Ata. The migration activity both of men and women was identical. Thus, the shortening of migration radius and lowering of migration intensity are marked. The population of the large multinational cities is proved to be not panmictic.
