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Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.15291/geoadria.111

Depopulation of Vis Island, Croatia

Ivo Nejašmić
Roko Mišetić


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Abstract

The paper discusses population dynamics of Vis Island along with geographic, demographic and social features related to this process. Data from demographic statistics and research results show that Vis Island has been affected by strong populational regression. This process originated at the beginning of the 20th century, and intensified after the Second World War. Depopulation was generated by retardation in socio-economic development, but it was directly caused by centennial emigration. At the beginning of 1960s, natural decrease occurred as another important cause of depopulation. It was the result of postponed effect of emigration, demographic losses in world wars and birth rate transition (changes in number of children per family). Long-term unfavorable demographic processes (emigration, depopulation, demographic aging, reduced birth rates) have led to weakening of (bio)reproduction and vital potential. The above-mentioned fact has also influencedthe age structure of the population. Population of Vis Island has aged and belongs to a particular demographic type named very old population. However, depopulation, that used to be the result of social phenomena, has become an important factor of social and spatial processes.

Keywords

Vis Island; depopulation; emigration; natural change; demographic aging; Croatia

Hrčak ID:

16648

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/16648

Publication date:

1.12.2006.

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