Promjene u dinamičkim obilježjima naseljenosti otoka Krka
Changes in the Population Dynamics of the Island of Krk

Summary/Abstract: Population development on the islands is mostly conditioned by the distance from the mainland and by the means of transport connecting them with it. The aim of this work was to research the dynamics of certain demographic components of the Island of Krk. Namely, it analyses the changes of population of the Island of Krk from 1857 to 2011. The analysis has shown that the decreasing number of inhabitants of the island from the early 20th century is correlated with the processes of urbanization of the town of Rijeka, while the increase of the number of inhabitants on the island from the 1970s onwards is related with suburbanization, which was significantly influenced by the construction of the Krk bridge. Since the 1970s, the west and north sides of the island have recorded more positive demographic indicators than the east and southeast sides. This can be explained by better conditions for the development of tourism on the west side of the island, and the proximity of Rijeka. Therefore, since the mid 19th century, the mean centre of population has shifted towards the northwest.

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