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Demographic Indicators in Registers of Deaths for 18th and Early 19th Century Settlements in Kopački rit Area
Dubravka Božić Bogović
; Filozofski fakultet Sveučilišta Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku
Sažetak
By applying quantitative, analytical, and descriptive methods, the paper, based on the data recorded in the registers of deaths for the settlements located in the peripheral area of Kopački rit (Bilje, Kopačevo, Lug, Vardarac), outlines the basic facts on particular elements of the biological life of individuals and socially and culturally conditioned demographic indicators in the 18th and early 19th century. In addition to the annual distribution of deaths and the gender and age structure of the deceased, the analysis places a particular focus on the seasonal distribution of deaths and their causes in order to examine whether, to what extent, and in which way the way of living next to Kopački rit had impacted the mentioned demographic factors. Furthermore, it is examined whether the population of the analysed settlements in the observed period, if the data are contained in the registers of deaths, showed any demographic characteristics typical of the period prior to demographic transition, such as high infant and child mortality in pre-fertile age and low average living age. Based on the analysis of available data, it was determined that the location of settlements in the peripheral area of Kopački rit had no significant impact on the seasonal development of deaths, and the population of the analysed settlements shows demographic characteristics typical of the period prior to demographic transition and generally indicates no significant differences in relation to the Catholic population in other settlements of south Baranja.
Ključne riječi
Kopački rit; south Baranja; registers of deaths; seasonal development of deaths; historical demography
Hrčak ID:
204304
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Datum izdavanja:
1.6.2018.
Posjeta: 1.540 *