Peasants in the Cities of Tobolsk Province in the 1897 Census
Sociodemographic and Economic Aspects
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 24218433 |
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| Authors | Elena Bryukhanova (0000-0002-6974-5065, Altai State University, Barnaul), O I Chekryzhova (0000-0002-9089-5404, Altai State University, Barnaul) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 806-827 |
| Publication date | 2026-09-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Quaestio Rossica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2311-911X • E-ISSN: 2313-6871 |
| Publisher | Ural Federal University (PUBLISHER • RU) |
| DOI | 10.15826/qr.2026.3.1088 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
The First general census of the Russian Empire in 1897 was the largest statistical undertaking of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, both in its design and execution. The census collected unique data across the entire country, using a unified program, which remains in demand among researchers. Currently, this interest has been further enhanced by the availability of primary materials, wellpreserved in some archives. The census forms contain historical data omitted or incompletely presented in the published results of the 1897 census. Comparison of aggregated and primary materials allows for new findings and a broader understanding of the socioeconomic aspects of life in specific regions. One such aspect is the employment of urban peasants, as well as the impact of migration on the composition and labour force participation of the urban peasant population. This article aims to study the demographic, social, and professional structures of peasants within the population of a Siberian city, referring to the city of Tobolsk. This analysis is based on aggregated and primary data from the 1897 census. The primary sources, in addition to the general summary and provincial publications of the results, as well as census forms for the city of Tobolsk, are information systems created based on the census materials. The article utilizes a scaling approach for multilevel data: from the Russian Empire to Siberia, province, city, and individual. Drawing on statistical and archival materials, this article provides an overview of the sociodemographic characteristics of rural individuals in Siberian cities and Tobolsk province. It also reconstructs the occupational employment of Tobolsk peasants, assesses their involvement in key activities, and examines the impact of resettlement processes on the social composition and economic life of the Siberian city.
| Highly cited | No |
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