Demographic Characteristics and Life Satisfaction in Settlements of Fruška Gora Mountain Region: Bešenovo Case Study Cover Image

Демографске карактеристике и задовољство животом у насељима фрушкогорске регије: студија случаја Бешеново
Demographic Characteristics and Life Satisfaction in Settlements of Fruška Gora Mountain Region: Bešenovo Case Study

Author(s): Bojan Đerčan, Milka Bubalo-Živković, Tamara Lukić, Milica Solarević
Subject(s): Social development, Demography and human biology
Published by: Матица српска
Keywords: Fruška Gora; demography; mountain region; living standard

Summary/Abstract: Serbia has been facing an economic crisis for the last two decades, which is one of the causes of poor demographic situation in the country. Along with low or negative rates of population growth and ageing of population, the majority of municipalities in Vojvodina have a negative migration balance. Vojvodina is characterized by long-term trend in the decrease of young population and the increase of old population. These two processes are affected by low birth rate and life expectancy increase. The bad economic situation and the ageing of population are especially apparent in mountainous areas and peripherally located settlements. This situation has not bypassed Bešenovo, mountainous village of Fruška Gora. Field research and conduction of the questionnaire have found out that the population of this village is not satisfied with the basic living standard.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 148
  • Page Range: 559-570
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English