Internal Migration and Regional Population Dynamics in Europe: Sweden Case Study

ii iii CONTENTS Page LIST OF TABLES v LIST OF FIGURES v ABSTRACT vi ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vii 1. CONTEXT 1 2. INTERNAL MIGRATION AND POPULATION CHANGE REVIEWED 3 2.1 Migration, urbanisation and suburbanisation waves 3 2.1.1 Concentration during the post war period to the 1970s 3 2.1.2 Concentrated dispersion: the 1970s 6 2.1.3 Concentration and dispersion: the 1980s 8 2.2 The interplay of fertility, mortality and international migration 10 3. METHODS USED AND DATA EMPLOYED 14 3.1 Geographical scale, geographical units and variables used 14 3.2 Mapping techniques and problems 14 3.3 Variables and key indicators used 16 3.3.1 Population and population change data 16 3.3.2 Migration statistics and the migration registration system 17 3.3.3 Births and deaths 17 3.3.4 Population density 17 3.3.5 Size class of municipalities 18 3.3.6 Functional classification of municipalities 18 3.3.7 Unemployment rate by municipalities 19 3.3.8 The level of educational attainment of municipality populations 19 4. THE PATTERN OF INTERNAL MIGRATION BETWEEN MUNICIPALITIES THROUGH THE LIFE COURSE 20 4.1 In-migration patterns by municipality 1988 and 1998 21 4.2 Out-migration patterns by municipality 1988 and 1998 21 4.3 Net internal migration patterns by municipality and age 1988 and 1998 21 4.3.1 Net internal migration by municipality for all ages 21 4.3.2 Net internal migration by municipality for the family and older labour force ages 28 4.3.3 Net internal migration by municipality for the retirement ages 29 4.3.4 Net internal migration by municipality for the young adult ages 29 4.3.5 Net internal migration between functional classes of municipalities by age groups during the last four decades