The population of the Polish countryside: Demography and living conditions |
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| Authors: | Bronislaw Górz Wlodzimierz Kurek |
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| Institution: | (1) Instytut Geografii, Wyzsza Szkola Pedagogiczna, ul. Podchorazych 2, 30-084 Krakow, Poland;(2) Instytut Geografii, Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, 31-44 Krakow, ul. Grodska 64, Poland |
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| Abstract: | Despite substantial rural-urban migration, 38.1 percent of the population of Poland still live in the countryside and the
total numbers are only 0.9mln fewer than in 1946. At present the rural population is increasing and the rate of natural increase
(though falling) is higher than in the towns though the productive age group is smaller. However, these human resources are
not being properly used and the results can be seen in terms of economic inefficiency, low living standards and a high level
of state support. Loss of jobs in factories and state farms results in welfare payments by the state and considerable 'hidden
unemployment' on small family farms where profitability is constrained by inefficient use of labour. Poverty among the rural
population is evident through a collapse of house building and considerable domestic overcrowding. However, conditions vary
considerably across the country and this must be reflected in the economic and social policies drawn up for the new administrative
regions introduced in 1999.
This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. |
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| Keywords: | agriculture demography housing migration Poland population |
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