CHANGES IN THE NUMBER AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE NATURAL INCREASE OF THE POPULATION OF GORNJE POLIMLJE IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE 20TH AND THE BEGINNING OF THE 21ST CENTURY

  • Đoko Raičević Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
  • Ivan Mijanović Department of Geography, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Montenegro, Nikšić, Montenegro
Keywords: Gornje Polimlje, Population, Population changes, Birth rate, Death rate, Natural increase

Abstract


The northern part of Montenegro went through a very dynamic demographic development in the post-war period. The changes that have taken place can be characterised as both qualitative and quantitative, and are driven by various factors imposed by the overall social and economic development. In the second half of the 20th century, Gornje Polimlje increased the population of its towns, intensified urban development, established better social infrastructure, and achieved a more favourable openness to the surrounding countries. However, despite this, as part of north-east Montenegro it remained an underdeveloped area, which had a strong impact on the scope, intensity and quality of changes in its overall demographic development. The population of Gornje Polimlje is decreasing and the depopulation process has affected many local communities. Unfavourable demographic trends in this subregion began in the 90s of the previous century, and continued to intensify during the 21st century.

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Published
2022/12/29
Section
Original Scientific Paper