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AGE STRUCTURE OF GYPSIES IN VOJVODINA
AGE STRUCTURE OF GYPSIES IN VOJVODINA

Author(s): Tamara Kovačević, Anđelija Ivkov-Džigurski, Branislav S. Đurđev
Subject(s): Human Geography, Demography and human biology, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Географски институт »Јован Цвијић« САНУ
Keywords: age structure; Gypsies; Vojvodina

Summary/Abstract: Population ageing is very spread as in Serbia, so in Europe. Interests o fDemographers have not often been occupying with age structure of Gypsies in Vojvodina. Therefore, explorations are focused on it. Explorations are shown that the Gypsy population is the youngest on the territory of Vojvodina Province, but indicates of ageing are growing slowly. Changes in age structure are influenced by demographic transition. Gypsis represents atypical age patterns in Vojvodina population. Attendance of tendencies in age structure of Gypsies is very important. Analysis and comparison of Gypsies according to Censuses are elaborated in this paper. With statistic methods and mathematics proceeding are compared different parameters of the level of ageing (e.g. middle age, index of ageing etc). Results might used in function of Gypsiology.

  • Issue Year: 54/2005
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 45-61
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: English