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The first historical writings on Siberian urban residents in the second half of the XX century date back to 1960s. They were primarily dedicated to the working class. In 1990s, the writings were further broadened in the context of historical demography and urban development in historical perspective. The Institute of History of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science became the center to research Siberian towns and cities and their dwellers. S. Bukin, N. Guschin, V. Isaev and V. Isupov are among the most prominent scholars. In 2000s, the historians published a series of monographs, miscellanies and articles of conceptual significance. They introduced the concept of Siberian demographic transition and characterized it by the delayed and fragmentary nature of processes. East Siberian historical demography is less studied. L. Slavina pointed out delayed demographic transition. S. Rafikova argued for accelerated urbanization and young population in Siberian towns and cities. The researchers from the Republics of Khakassia and Tuva prepared a multitude of publications discussing the historical urban demography of the second half of the XX century. V. Kyshpanakova, N. Barantseva, Ye. Tinikova, Z. Anaiban, V. Boiko and Z. Dorzhu should be pointed out among them. The researchers suggested delayed demographic transition among the indigenous peoples of Siberia, urban residents including. They argued for Soviet industrialization of the region and its related urbanization. The analysis allows concluding that historical Siberian urban demography is expanding. Linking theory of modernization and concepts of urban and demographic transitions in historical analysis is an area of great promise and substantial potential. It allows gaining new knowledge about life and characteristics of Siberian urban population during the late Soviet period and noteworthy features of processes of urbanization. At the same time, other methodological approaches have not been implied. The works of foreign authors are poorly used. None of the above-mentioned researches has included either any comparative analysis, or mathematical modeling in their study. Such issues as epidemiological transition, migration, the way of life, departmentalism, mixed-nationality marriages, etc. require further research.