Problem drenażu migracyjnego polskiej wsi
The Problem of Migratory Drainage in Rural Poland

Summary/Abstract: The article presented an analysis of the intensity and directions of rural emigration in the years 1989-2023. The reference unit was 1,324 administrative rural, urban-rural, and urban communes defined by their primarily agricultural function, low population density, and location outside suburban areas. The analysis was based mainly on the inter-commune registration matrix of the Statistics Poland (14.2 million movements, 3.7 million in rural communes) and data from the 2021 National Census on the population 'temporarily' residing outside Poland. Differences in emigration in terms of age and gender were identified, including the selectivity of the outflow of young women. The conclusions emphasised the importance of comprehensive monitoring of demographic and social processes as a key prerequisite for shaping development policy for rural areas.

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