*3.5. Correlation Analysis*

To identify indicators that have a strong linear relationship with migration processes and the attractiveness of the Arctic regions, a number of economic and social indicators were selected with the help of experts.

Social indicators:


Economic indicators:


We assessed the influence of each factor on migration processes by evaluating linear correlation coefficients between each of the above-mentioned indicators and the number of arrivals and departures in the region from 2010 to 2018. Table 2 presents the values of linear correlation coefficients calculated for the Murmansk region.

**Table 2.** Linear correlation coefficients for socio-economic indicators of the Murmansk region.


The correlation analysis led us to Equationte the following conclusions:


region's economic attractiveness: relocation to the Far North and Arctic regions is often due to material incentives, which, in this case, is the growth of income. A similar trend is observed for indicators that reflect consumer expenditure on goods and services.

