Demographic study: Aging in the context of urban decline in Vojvodina cities
This paper analyses the aging of the population in AP Vojvodina (Serbia) in the period from 2002 to 2022, with a focus on eight cities. The results reveal complex dynamics related to urban decline and population aging. In this period, although the share of the urban population in the total...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Serbian Geographical Society
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Glasnik Srpskog Geografskog Društva |
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| Online Access: | https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-3593/2024/0350-35932402061P.pdf |
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| Summary: | This paper analyses the aging of the population in AP Vojvodina (Serbia) in
the period from 2002 to 2022, with a focus on eight cities. The results
reveal complex dynamics related to urban decline and population aging. In
this period, although the share of the urban population in the total
population of Vojvodina increased by 5.1 percentage points, the number of
residents in urban areas decreased by 6.2%. That indicates significant
regional variations within Vojvodina, with some cities recording a
noticeable decrease in inhabitants. Analysing the demographic factors that
contribute to the decline of cities, the research observes an increase in
elderly, the median age and the old dependency ratio. We focus on the
accelerated increase in the share of elderly (65 and over) (2011-2022). This
trend has significant implications for the economic structure, social
resources and the health sector, given the needs of the elderly population
for health care and support. The research emphasizes the importance of
looking at the demographic dynamics and the process of population aging and
the necessity of creating adequate policies to face the challenge of
declining cities in Vojvodina. |
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| ISSN: | 0350-3593 2406-078X |