Abstract
The study and evaluation of urban agglomerations is a priority of socio-economic policy in the formation and development of agglomerations. In recent times, rapid and dynamic economic development of urban agglomerations in most countries has created the need and necessity for effective, planned development of urban agglomerations and this optimal, effective strategy is at the centre of scientific and public debate. The economic character of the formation and development of urban agglomerations is that it reflects the need for systematic provision of citizens with high-quality and favorable working and living conditions, in a particular territory, taking into account the various needs and their implementation, possible provision of all engineering, housing, socio-cultural, economic, innovative, political, managerial factors. The issues of urban agglomerations raised by the President of the country in the law "On the development of agglomerations" are currently relevant [1]. This article reviews the literature on the issues studied, considers the approaches of various authors on the methodology of urban agglomerations assessment. The article presents the indicators of urban agglomerations efficiency, which can be used in the assessment of urban agglomerations in the Republic of Kazakhstan.