European Demographic Challenges: Ageing Pathways and Migration Patterns

Daniela Ghio , University of Catania
Bitonti Francesca, University of Catania
Angelo Mazza, University of Catania

European countries are currently experiencing low to negative population growth rates, while the proportion of older adults living until a very old age is growing. The process is conventionally described through the paradigm of the demographic transition and linked to the slow pace and long-term predictability of population changes. However, ageing is not uniform across European regions, and differences become even more evident when looking at finer territorial units, where it has important implications, not only for economic development, but also for the social cohesion of populations. The paper aims to investigate the role played by demographic components in reshaping population size at local levels. Migratory movements have short- medium-term age-specific effects, contributing to potential shifts in demographic determinants of population changes. This fast demography perspective would feed future research to enhance our understanding of differences in population dynamics across European territories.

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 Presented in Session P8. Demographic Trends, History, Data and Methods