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Walford, Nigel – Journal of Rural Studies, 2007
Exchanges of population between supposedly "urban" and "rural" spaces have occurred throughout history as people migrate between areas with relatively, densely and sparsely settled populations. However, comparatively little is known about whether the same small areas persistently contribute to the flow and what types of…
Descriptors: Migration Patterns, Population Growth, Developed Nations, Rural Areas
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Muilu, Toivo; Rusanen, Jarmo – Journal of Rural Studies, 2003
Analysis of georeferenced population data for Finland, 1970-2000, showed that rural youth, particularly rural young women, have been moving out of sparsely populated areas to growth centers and more densely populated areas in general. Interview data from young people included attitudes toward migration versus staying put, usually related to…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Aspiration, Attitudes, Foreign Countries