The quality of life in rural areas of Silesia with special regard to demographical conditions Cover Image

Jakość życia na oszarach wiejski Śląska ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem uwarunkowań demograficznych
The quality of life in rural areas of Silesia with special regard to demographical conditions

Author(s): Brygida Klemens
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Instytut Śląski
Keywords: quality of life, rural areas, Silesia, demography,

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the issue of life’s quality in rural areas of Silesia in the chosen indicators’ context. The author analyzes the housing resources, underlining usable space, the spatial arrangement of new buildings, equipment of apartments and the chosen installations. What is more, the idea of so called „second houses” is briefly discussed. The attractiveness of the place of living is determined also by the quality of natural environment, that is why, the state of air clarity in Silesia is presented. The special attention is given to demographical conditions. The author characterizes people of Sile- sian rural areas underlining some issues, i.e. ageing of society together with some challenges that are connected with it, as well as, possible solutions; Poles fertility, and so called ”reserve procreative”, es- pecially a sterility problem. Conclusions consist of indicated challenges that rural inhabitants of Silesia have to face.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 74
  • Page Range: 99-114
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish
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