Population dynamics and vulnerability: regional pathways in Spain, 2002-2021
Damoun, Osama (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
Bayona, Jordi (Universitat de Barcelona)
Domingo i Valls, Andreu 1958- (Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics)
Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics

Data:	2025
Resum:	In low fertility and mortality countries, migrations are increasingly becoming the main demographic component inducing fast population turnover at different geographic scales. Spain is a privileged case of study since it has become a new international migration destination in the XXI century. In 2023, foreign born population surpassed 17% after two migration waves following economic cycles, interrupted by two shocks, the Great Recession and the Covid-19 pandemic. At the regional level, some areas concentrate the majority of immigrations and population growth. Indeed, the latest data show that while some regions reach 26% of foreign-born residents, others barely exceed 4%. These accelerated changes are key to understand how demography can shift from slow to fast under certain conditions. The objectives are twofold: first, determine the role of different demographic components in population change by NUTS-3 regions and their characteristics measured by a socioeconomic index; second, detect if a regional demographic convergence is taking place. The results show evidence of accelerated population change following the rise of international migration and the effects of the crisis and Covid-19. Overall migration is increasingly becoming the main demographic component in detriment of natural increase in most regions. Regional convergence models perform well indicating the increasing role of migrations in population change throughout all regions. Nevertheless, some shortcomings have to be pointed out regarding the lack of convergence of emigrations in the most vulnerable regions. This approach is useful tool for policymakers to identify population changes affecting the design and coverage of public services.
Ajuts:	Agencia Estatal de Investigación PRE2021-098309 Agencia Estatal de Investigación PID2023-148711OB-I00 European Commission 101094345
Nota:	Altres ajuts: acords transformatius de la UAB
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Llengua:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Matèria:	Population turnover ; Migrations ; Regional vulnerability ; NUTS-3
Publicat a:	Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy, Vol. 18 (May 2025) , ISSN 1874-4621

DOI: 10.1007/s12061-025-09663-5

25 p, 1.8 MB

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