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The paper deals with the study of changes in the composition of the population of Vukovar-Syrmia County in the period from 1961 to 2011. The changes in the composition of the population with regard to age and gender, as well as the ageing of the population, are being thoroughly analysed. One chapter deals with analytical indicators of the age composition of the population and gives a standardization of the age composition to the level of settlements. Vukovar-Syrmia County is compared with the Republic of Croatia, and changes in the demographic composition of urban and other settlements in the county are analysed. Causes, consequences and characteristics of the changes that have occurred in this fifty-year-period are reviewed and analysed. It is concluded that an early and rapid demographic and general socio-economic recovery of this part of Croatia is not possible without an increase in the birth rate (which should encourage rejuvenation of the age composition), immigration of population, the development of the economy and employment of young people in order to stop their massive emigration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper deals with the study of changes in the composition according to age of the population of Croatia over three decades (1981 - 2011). Consideration is given to the causes and characteristics of demographic ageing and they are compared with European countries. The degree of population old age is analysed in detail and spatial differentiation is made of the basic features of that process (to the level of the local district/town); emphasis is placed on the current situation (in keeping with 2011 Census data). A projection of the process in question up until 2031 is submitted (the trend in the total number of the population and changes in its composition according to age group and degree of ageing). One of the chapters analyses the consequences of the ageing of the population and endeavours to answer the question of how to mitigate such consequences and to impede this destructive process. It is concluded that far reaching solutions should be sought primarily in increasing fertility, by which gradual rejuvenation of the population's age composition could be stimulated. The second group of measures relates to immigration, and the third to increasing the employment rate of young people in order to halt their mass emigration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper deals with the population potential of the Krapina-Zagorje County on the administrative level of towns/municipalities. The analysis is based on selected demographic indicators and variables, with population potential being represented by the demographic resources index. The results of the population potential analysis indicate the spatial disparity of the Krapina-Zagorje County. Unfavourable demographic development, primarily strong depopulation and ageing, have led to the weakening of the demographic base to a large extent and to the decreasing of the total population potential in the County. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper analyzes contemporary population features and processes in Baranya. It points to the dominant processes and changes of the population dynamic and structural characteristics in the last inter-census period. Besides the presentation of the demographic feature differentiation, a possible future population development of this region has also been denoted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]