ТЕНДЕНЦИИ В ДЕПОПУЛАЦИЯТА НА ИЗЦЯЛО СЕЛСКИТЕ ОБЩИНИ В БЪЛГАРИЯ ПРЕЗ ПЕРИОДА 1946–2001 ГОДИНА
TRENDS IN DEPOPULATION IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IN BULGARIA FOR 1946–2001

Summary/Abstract: The acute problem of depopulation of Bulgarian villages has been always in the centre of attention in public space. The article focuses on changes in long-term (1946-2001) demographic trends in 49 rural communities. During the past century the birth rate has been continuously decreasing. The rates of mortality and outmigration amongst village population have been increasing. Since 1970 it has not been capable of securing a positive natural growth. Using techniques of the cluster analysis two trends of rural demographic development have been found. Twothirds of rural communities, populated mainly by ethnic Bulgarians, have been experiencing high-speed depopulation. The rest of communities, populated mainly by ethnic and religion minorities, have been showing trends towards demographic stabilisation.

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