@misc{Gwiaździńska-Goraj_Marta_Ruch_2016, author={Gwiaździńska-Goraj, Marta and Goraj, Sebastian}, volume={41}, copyright={Creative Commons Attribution BY 3.0 PL license}, address={Warszawa}, journal={Studia Obszarów Wiejskich}, howpublished={online}, year={2016}, publisher={PAN IGiPZ}, publisher={PTG}, language={pol}, abstract={Migration flow is an important factor determining the number of population, at the same time showing how the spatial distribution of population is constantly adapting to continuous changes in socio-economic conditions. Due to migration of people, variations are observed in: structure of population, spatial distribution of population, and total population growth. The issues of the migration flows of the Polish population have been the subject matter of plethora of academic studies and research projects, including publications with both a nationwide and a regional focus. This paper is an attempt to present the status and changes in the intensity of migration flows in northern Poland. The timeframe of studies spans between 2004 and 2013. Simultaneously, for a more comprehensive analysis of the problem, the following aspects are examined: spatial differences in migration balance – status of permanent residence among 1000 people (internal and external flows) – at the level of rural communes in the studied region. In its next stage, the research is directed at selection of rural communes characterised by a negative net migration rate i.e. where the negative migration flows were observed throughout the entire period of 2004–2013 per 1000 people and at examination of the dynamics of change in population number between 2004 and 2013.}, type={Text}, title={Ruch migracyjny na obszarach wiejskich Polski północnej = Migration flows in rural areas of Northern Poland.}, URL={http://www.rcin.org.pl/igipz/Content/59964/PDF/WA51_79456_r2016-t41_SOW-Gwaizdzinska.pdf}, keywords={migration flows, rural areas, North Poland}, }