Izvorni znanstveni članak
Changes in Population Numbers of the Karlovac County in the Period between 1857 and 2001
Ivo TURK
orcid.org/0000-0001-6090-1327
; Institut dru{tvenih znanosti Ivo Pilar, Zagreb
Sažetak
The Karlovac County belongs within the negative pole of the
demographic and economic development of Croatia. The
negative demographic trends have been present in the
Karlovac County for a long time. These trends have
gradually worsened since the 1970s culminating in the
period after 1991. The most significant demographic trend characteristic of the observed area is depopulation.
Therefore, in this paper the author has researched the
changing population numbers in all the past censuses in
order to determine the intensity of these changes throughout
specific periods. Census population change is the most
accurate indicator of demographic dynamics in any area.
The causes of the current negative demographic situation are
mostly a result of poor economic circumstances, due to years
of insufficient investment planning in the area. In recent
years the most important factor has been the Croatian War
of Independence, which has further deteriorated the already
unsatisfactory demographic characteristics. Population
projections until the year 2021 indicate continuing negative
features and trends of the demographic development of the
County. In order for a breakthrough to occur there should be
systematic stimulative measures for demographic renewal
and economic development, which should be encouraged by
all levels of government. Such measures should first be taken
in the transportationally isolated rural areas of the County,
as well as in places which were directly exposed to
destruction during the Croatian War of Independence.
Ključne riječi
Karlovac County; population; depopulation; emigration; transportation isolation; Croaian War of Independence
Hrčak ID:
25475
URI
Datum izdavanja:
7.7.2008.
Posjeta: 3.412 *