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Components in Demographic Situation in the Town of Koprivnica During the Second Half of the Twentieth Century
Dražen Živić
orcid.org/0000-0002-5293-568X
; Institut društvenih znanosti »Ivo Pilar«, Zagreb
Ivana Žebec
orcid.org/0000-0001-5041-9537
; Institut društvenih znanosti »Ivo Pilar«, Zagreb
Sažetak
There is a strong correlation and causality between demography and socio-economic growth. Trends in population numbers, natural dynamics, migrations and demographic structures are extremely reliable indicators; yet, they also function as indicators of the reached levels in social and economic advancement in certain area. In other words, dynamic and structural changes in demography have effects on overall intensity and directions the entire society is heading towards; naturally, it works both ways. In the past half century, the population of Koprivnica has been developing under major influences of modernization processes both in social and economic growth, particularly during industrialization, deagrarization, deruralization and urbanization. The listed processes have determined the most important components in population movement and growth in these regions. The aim of this contribution is to establish the size and the structure of demographic situation in Koprivnica, during the second half of the 20th century. The analysis of interrelations of natural, spatial, and census-defined population will show concentrating character in demographic changes during this observed period of time.
Ključne riječi
Koprivnica; demographic growth; natural movement; migrations; urbanization; depopulation
Hrčak ID:
78179
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Datum izdavanja:
1.6.2007.
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