Original scientific paper
Polarization between Urban and Non-urban Settlements in Karlovac County based on the Population Dynamics in Period (1971.—2001.)
Ivo TURK
; Institut društvenih znanosti Ivo Pilar, Zagreb
Marijan JUKIĆ
; Institut društvenih znanosti Ivo Pilar, Zagreb
Abstract
The article shows and analyses basic determinants of the polarization between
urban and urbanized settlements (with population in the year 2001 of
1000 and more) at one side and non-urban settlements on the other side based
on population dynamics in the period (1971-2001). Spatial and population
polarization of urban (together with urbanized settlements) and nonurban
settlements is investigated from the aspect of demographic dynamics.
The basic aim of the research is to determine a degree of the polarization between
the group of urban and urbanized settlements and the group of nonurban
settlements in the mentioned county. It is also important to compare
the results of the research with the spatial structure of Karlovac County. Urbanized
settlements are shown within the group of urban settlements. Investigated
area has a very negative determinants in the aspect of the population
and settlements which are especially expressed in a negative and declining
characteristics of the population dynamics. In a predominating and overcoming,
expressively negative, features of the population dynamics it is almost
impossible to achieve well-balanced development of Karlovac County. The
article aims to determine to what degree have the negative demographic processes
affected certain groups of settlements from the aspect of urbanization
and spatial distribution. It is important that in the research various tendencies
of population development for both urban (with included urbanized settlements)
and non-urban settlements are considered.
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Hrčak ID:
65014
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Publication date:
10.12.2010.
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