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Structural changes in the population of the river Krka basin in the period 1991. - 2001.
Slobodan Bjelajac
Sažetak
The paper is aimed at drawing attention to the structural changes
in the population of the River Krka Basin, particularly in the period between the two most recent censuses.
Four hypotheses concerning the structural characteristics of the population and households have been proposed, of which the fi rst three, relating to the geographical and socio-economic features of the population and households have been completely or partly confi rmed, while the fourth hypothesis, the one concerning the changes in housing, has been proved inasmuch as it regards a population
decrease per fl at / house, whereas the other segments have not been proved.
As shown by the analysis, the population between the last two censuses seems to have indicated negative trends in the groups structured according to age, fertility, education, and ethnicity, as well as the ones relating to the economic activity and household size. However, positive tendencies have been observed in view of
the absolute population increase, an increase of employment and a decrease of unemployment, as well as a growth of the number of fl ats and houses – primarily due to an intensive construction.
The fact remains that negative trends are more pronouced in the types of settlementswhich, due to the war (as has already been said in the paper entitled Settlements and Population Changes and Migrations in the River Krka Basin), have shown regressive tendencies (hinterland towns and villages) in comparison with the types of settlements in which positive trends have been observed (seaside villages).
All of the above leads one to the conclusion that the River Krka Basin might be expected to be exposed to a demographic and social devastation for a long period, particularly in the areas most affected by the war, although certain improvements have undoubtedly been indicated.
Ključne riječi
biological structures; socio-economic structures; population; the River Krka Basin; changes 1991.-2001
Hrčak ID:
112452
URI
Datum izdavanja:
14.5.2010.
Posjeta: 949 *