hrvatski

Demografsko stanje i procesi u neurbanim naseljima Republike Hrvatske

Contemporary demographic features and processes in non-urban settlements in Croatia are analysed in this paper. In 2001 there were altogether 6616 non-urban settlements. It has been determined that this group of settlements registers constant depopulation (index 2001/1971 = 81, 1). Among the causes of depopulation the authors have included war which had a strong impact on the further deterioration of unfavourable processes in the early 1990s. A sharp decrease was registered in the number of inhabitants of non-urban settlements (index 2001/1991 = 91, 2). Vital statistics data indicate that homogenization occurred on a very low birth-rate level, i.e. that differences in birth-rate according to the type of residential settlement have disappeared. The death-rate is stable but on a much higher level than in the overall population. In the non-urban group of settlements the negative rates of natural change are much higher than in the overall population. In that particular group the relative net migrational balance is twice as high as in the general population. There is a pronounced lack of inhabitants in the 20 to 54 age-group. The population of non-urban settlements is marked by a very old demographic age. However, this is a feature of the population in general. The population age pyramids of inhabitants of non-urban settlements and the overall population are very similar. The shape of the pyramid has been transformed into a lopsided "column" with a narrowed (eroded) lower part. The entire human potential is being reduced which is a great obstacle to the social and economic development of non-urban settlements. The authors conclude that it is necessary to take measures for achieving a more balanced regional development and continue to mention some of them. Such a system of measures would have the effect of slowing down unfavourable demographic trends and alleviating the consequences. Differences and inequalities never abolish themselves. Therefore a large amount of patient assistance of the whole society is required.

neurbana naselja; regionalni razvitak

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