Selective Migration and Unbalanced Sex Ratio in Rural Regions

Programme 2007 - 2013 ESPON

Date of latest update: 2025-07-26

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Description (EN):

Many rural and economically weak regions in Europe are affected by demographic shrinkage and selective migration. Evidence suggests that especially young and highly educated women are among those leaving peripheral regions, resulting in an unbalanced population base. This is believed to have a negative effect on the liveability, attractiveness and the competitiveness of areas. The outmigration of young adults is regarded as both a cause and an indicator for economic and social fragility. Against this background the SEMIGRA project seeks to identify the main reasons and consequences of selective migration in rural regions. The aim of the project is to develop strategies for territorial development in order to deal with selective migration and to stabilize demographic and social development.

Achievements (EN): Reports: Final Report ZIP Draft Final Report ZIP Interim Report PDF Inception Report PDF Project Specification PDF http://www.espon.eu/main/Menu_Projects/Menu_TargetedAnalyses/semigra.html

Website (not verified): https://www.espon.eu/programme/espon/espon-2013-programme

Thematic information

Demographic change and immigration Regional planning and development Rural and peripheral development

Partners (5)

Lead Partner: Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography, Germany

Address: D-04329 Leipzig, Germany

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University of Miskolc, Faculty of Economics, Hungary

Name: University of Miskolc, Faculty of Economics, Hungary

Address: H-3515 Miskolc, Hungary

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University of Oulu, Kajaani University Consortium AIKOPA Adult and Continuing Education, Regional Research Group, Finland

Name: University of Oulu, Kajaani University Consortium AIKOPA Adult and Continuing Education, Regional Research Group, Finland

Address: FI-87101 Kajaani, Finland

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Research Centre for Economic and Regional Studies, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary

Name: Research Centre for Economic and Regional Studies, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary

Address: H-7621 Pécs, Hungary

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Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden

Name: Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden

Address: SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

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Summary

Project name (EN): Selective Migration and Unbalanced Sex Ratio in Rural Regions

Project acronym: SEMIGRA

Project start date: 2010-09-01

Project end date: 2012-08-01

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 335 586.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 268 468.80

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2007 - 2013 ESPON

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2015-05-01

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

68 / 68 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

399 / 399 (100%)

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Selective Migration and Unbalanced Sex Ratio in Rural Regions

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