Centre for Demographic Studies (CED-CERCA)

The Centre for Demographic Studies (CED) is a CERCA center, a center for research and training in demography, founded in 1984, through a consortium between the Generalitat de Catalunya and the UAB, being currently one of the European centers of reference in demography . CED research is organized into three major areas: Families, Inequality, and Social Change; Globalization, migration and space; and Health and aging. In terms of training, the CED offers, together with the UAB Department of Geography, the Doctoral Program in Demography. The CED is also a member of the European Doctoral School of Demography (EDSD), being its headquarters for several academic years.

 

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2026-01-13
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4 p, 789.2 KB Com la gentrificació ha redefinit les ciutats espanyoles : l'expansió del procés en la dècada 2011-2021 / Sanz-Pérez, Carlos ; López Gay, Antonio ; Valente, Ricardo ; Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics
Durant la darrera dècada, les ciutats espanyoles han experimentat transformacions profundes vinculades a l'augment dels preus de l'habitatge i a la composició sociodemogràfica dels seus habitants. [...]
During the last decade, Spanish cities have undergone thoroughgoing transformation linked to rising housing prices and the sociodemographic composition of their inhabitants. In this situation, gentrification, understood as the process whereby a population of lower economic status is replaced by one of greater purchasing power, has become established as one of the main drivers of urban and social change. [...]
Durante la última década, las ciudades españolas han experimentado profundas transformaciones vinculadas al aumento de los precios de la vivienda y a la composición sociodemográfica de sus habitantes. [...]

Bellaterra : Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics, 2025 (Perspectives demogràfiques ; 40) - 10.46710/ ced.pd.eng.40
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2025-12-16
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4 p, 1010.7 KB Igualtat al treball domèstic, clau per la satisfacció de la parella : una comparativa entre Espanya i Suècia / Almirall Llambrich, Mireia (Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics) ; Miret, Pau 1964- (Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics) ; Garcia Roman, Joan (Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics) ; Oláh, Livia Sz. (Stockholm University) ; Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics
Tot i els avenços en igualtat de gènere a l'esfera pública, la divisió del treball domèstic continua sent desigual dins de les llars. Aquest fet pot generar benestar -o malestar- per a les parelles, especialment per a les dones. [...]
Despite advances in gender equality in the public sphere, the division of domestic labour remains unequal inside households. This situation can create wellbeing-or discontent-in couples, especially among women. [...]
A pesar de los avances en igualdad de género en la esfera pública, la división del trabajo doméstico sigue siendo desigual dentro de los hogares. Este hecho puede generar bienestar -o malestar- en las parejas, especialmente entre las mujeres. [...]

Bellaterra : Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics, 2025 (Perspectives demogràfiques ; 39) - 10.46710/ced.pd.cat.39
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2025-12-09
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31 p, 1.9 MB Minority or migrant? : loneliness among older immigrants in England / Luthra, Renee (University of Essex) ; Brunori, Claudia (Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics) ; Ferrara, Alessandro (Freie University) ; Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics
Using recently available, nationally representative data on loneliness among older individuals in England, we ask: do the foreign born and their children have higher levels of loneliness than otherwise similar individuals without a migration background, and how are differences in loneliness related to both minority and immigrant experiences? In contrast to theoretical predictions, we do not find higher loneliness among the foreign born and their descendants as compared to the white British majority. [...]
2025 - 10.1080/1369183X.2025.2579179
Journal of ethnic and migration studies, 5 Novembre 2025, p. 2-31  
2025-12-05
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2 p, 75.9 KB Differences in health expenditure in 29 European countries / Grad, Diana Alecsandra (Babes-Bolyai University) ; Chen-Xu, José (Universidade Nova de Lisboa) ; Economou, Mary (Cyprus University of Technology) ; Mahrouseh, N (University of Debrecen) ; Haneef, Romana (University of Toulouse III Paul Sabatier) ; Unim, Brigid (Italian National Institute of Health) ; Spijker, Jeroen (Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics) ; Von Der Lippe, Elena (Robert Koch Institute) ; Varga, Orsolya (University of Debrecen) ; Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics
Health expenditures are subjected to major pressures due to concurring needs and priorities. There is heterogeneity in countries across common types of health expenditure. This study aims to quantify year-to-year absolute and relative differences as well as relative inequalities in health expenditure across 29 European Economic Area (EEA) countries over a 27-year period, providing a comprehensive perspective on differences among different types of health expenditure and how this has evolved over time.
2025 (Balaj, M.) - 10.1093/eurpub/ckaf161.1082
European journal of public health, Vol. 35, Num. Supplement 4 (Octubre 2025) , p. 435-436  
2025-12-05
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21 p, 2.0 MB Beyond conservative gender roles : exploring the division of paid and unpaid labour among Italian same-sex couples / Vitali, Agnese (Università Degli Studi di Trento) ; Geremia, Gioia (Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics) ; Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics
This contribution explores the division of paid and unpaid labour among same-sex couples in Italy relying on primary data collected via an online survey. The (non-probabilistic) sample consists of 190 respondents, mainly women (n = 138), in a co-residing same-sex couple at the survey date. [...]
2025 - 10.1186/s41118-025-00273-0
Genus, Vol. 81 (Novembre 2025) , p. 1-21  
2025-12-05
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1 p, 72.9 KB Socioeconomic factors associated with drinking patterns : results from 2023 european social survey / Chen-Xu, José (University of Lisbon) ; Mahrouseh, N (University of Debrecen) ; Grad, Diana Alecsandra (Babeș-Bolyai University) ; Unim, Brigid (Istituto Superiore di Sanità) ; Economou, Mary (Cyprus University of Technology) ; Spijker, Jeroen (Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics) ; Haneef, Romana (University of Liege) ; Von Der Lippe, Elena (Robert Koch Institute) ; Varga, Orsolya (University of Debrecen) ; Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics
Introduction: Alcohol consumption has been linked to around 200 health conditions and poses greater risks for vulnerable populations. This study aims to examine the association between alcohol consumption patterns and socioeconomic factors.
2025 (Nayani, S.) - 10.1093/eurpub/ckaf161.1126
European journal of public health, Vol. 35 (October 2025) , p. 453  
2025-12-05
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17 p, 702.7 KB Single parenthood and the poverty debate : how pathways and policies explain cross-national differences / Burciu, Roxana-Diana (Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics) ; Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics
Objective: This study aims to reveal the heterogeneity of single parents by focusing on the variation in poverty risks across coun-tries and across pathways into single parenthood. It also adjudicates between two contrasting explanations for cross-nationalvariation in single parent poverty. [...]
2025 - 10.1111/jomf.70043
Journal of Marriage and Family, 2025, p. 1-17  
2025-11-27
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39 p, 1.8 MB Mapping territorial attractiveness in Spain : a multidimensional index for depopulation assessment / García Bonilla, Lídia (Universidad de Salamanca) ; Rey Poveda, Luis Alberto del (Universidad de Salamanca) ; Blanes, Amand (Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics) ; Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics
Depopulation has become a critical issue in Spain due to its widespread impact and severe socio-economic consequences. Despite ongoing efforts by scientists and policymakers to address this challenge, effective solutions remain elusive. [...]
2025 - 10.1007/s11205-025-03727-2
Social Indicators Research, Vol. 180 (2025) , p. 1815-1851  
2025-11-20
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62 p, 1.4 MB Shouldering childhood : early behavioural traits and discrimination concerns / Rubio Cabañez, Maria (Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics) ; Serrano Serrat, Josep (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid) ; Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics
This study examines how childhood emotions, traits, and behaviours influence concerns about gender inequality and racism in young adulthood. Drawing on the social psychology and social science literature, it examines whether childhood behavioural traits measured by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) influence concerns about discrimination. [...]
2025 - 10.1093/esr/jcaf042
European Sociological Review, Vol. 41 Núm. 5 (October 2025)  
2025-11-20
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25 p, 2.3 MB La diversificación de las generaciones femeninas en España, siglos XX y XXI / Montfort Chipell, Anna, (Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics) ; Domingo i Valls, Andreu, 1958- (Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics) ; Bayona, Jordi, (Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics) ; Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics
Esta investigación tiene como objetivos principales examinar el crecimiento y la diversificación por procedencia de las generaciones femeninas en España durante los siglos XX y XXI a nivel provincial, establecer pautas territoriales comparativas entre generaciones de mujeres según su origen, y explorar la diversificación intra e intergernacional entre migrantes y autóctonas. [...]
This research aims to examine the growth and diversification of female generations in Spain by origin during the 20th and 21st centuries at the provincial level. We aim to establish comparative territorial patters among women of different origins and explore intra- and intergenerational diversification between migrants and natives. [...]

2025 - 10.6018/areas.624251
Áreas. Revista Internacional de Ciencias Sociales, Núm. 48 (2025) , p. 99-123