Regióny a lokálne centrá chudoby na Slovensku
Regions and Local centres of Poverty in Slovakia

Summary/Abstract: The study deals with space differentiation of poverty at micro level and interregional level, that is, in Slovak localities and regions. At the same time it pays attention to the nature of poverty and its main characteristics indicating what groups are the most handicapped and where they are located. Identification of the centres and regions of poverty constitutes an important starting point for the search of solutions and creating the programs of gradual reduction of poverty in the localities and districts. The method of multiple deprivations was used in the spatial analysis at both levels (identification of centres and regions of poverty). The data used in the contribution are based on the results of the Census of inhabitants, houses and apartments (2001) referring to all districts and localities in Slovakia. On the basis of obtained results of multiple derivations we identified in Slovakia 24 districts (from the whole number of 72) and 419 localities (from the whole number of 2883) with higher level of poverty. Poverty in those districts and localities has been connected with various historical, natural, political, economical and social phenomena and processes. It is characterized by many common attributes. In general poverty prevails in country-side; children are affected in higher degree; poverty is most noticeable in Roma minority; it is characterized by feminization and is connected with job market or employment in primary sector. Recognition of spatial dimension of poverty, its characteristics and main attributes is important in creating programs of gradual reduction of poverty in handicapped localities and districts (help offered to them might be more focused and effective).

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