DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES IN THE RURAL AREASOF THE WIELKOPOLSKIE PROVINCE IN THE YEARS 2005-2015

Abstract

The aim of the research was to diagnose demographic changes that took place in the rural areas of the Wielkopolskaprovince between 2005 and 2015. The study identified rural areas that were located within the boundaries of the PoznańMetropolitan Area and beyond this area. The research was based on data from the Central Statistical Office and theStatistical Office in Poznań. As a result of the conducted research, it was observed that demographic changes in the ruralareas of Wielkopolska province such as population growth or changes in population structure by place of residence oreconomic age groups are largely caused by migration movements. In the analyzed period there was an influx of populationinto rural areas (positive migration balance), although in recent years a slight inhibition of this phenomenon has beenobserved. In addition, there was a slight increase in positive natural growth. More dynamic changes have been observedin rural areas within the Poznan Metropolitan Area. In the studied period, changes in the opposite direction were observedin cities, ie the decrease in the number of inhabitants and in birthrate, as well as the increase in emigration from cities(decrease of the negative migration balance).

Keywords

• demographic changes
• rural areas
• Wielkopolskie province