Original scientific paper

Demographic dynamics of Punat in 20th century

Petrica Novosel-Žic

Abstract

Since the beginning of the century until 1971 Punat, the largest settlement of the Krk island, is characterised by variable demographic dynamics. Thus, until 1921 the population of the settlement increase in spite of emigration beacuse its natural growth (birth rate) was very high. After 1921 all demographic trends became negative so that the stage of extintion of local population was reaching up to 1971. Demographic situation has been rcovering during last twenty years due to remarkable immigration rate accompanied by very low emigration of local inhabitans.

Keywords

demographic dynamics; Punat; 20th century

Hrčak ID:

84475

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/84475

Publication date:

1.12.1994.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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