Abstract
This article examines the problem of relationship between demography and economy and presents statistical data that characterize the demographic processes in Russia since 1997. The population is considered as the labor, the number and structure of which largely determines the economic development of the country. Authors explore the reasons for the low birth rate of the population and the outflow of people from sparsely populated areas and show the dynamics of international migration. It is shown that financial support is needed not only for families with children, but also for those young people who are planning the birth of their first child. It is specified that only state investments, correct and consistent policy can change the current demographic situation.