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The author examines the Portuguese city of Porto's lack of growth in relation to the positive net in-migration for the region of Porto. Implications for regional and city planning are assessed, and several projections to the year 2030 are presented. (SUMMARY IN ENG AND FRE)
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This article discusses the permanent demographic sample survey developed by France's Institut National de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques (INSEE), which has been in use in that country since the census of 1968. Approximately one percent of the metropolitan population of France was chosen for inclusion by birthdate. By adding data on marria...
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The author discusses regional motivation factors for emigration from Portugal. Unemployment at home coupled with perceived prospects for a better quality of life in the receiving country are cited as prime reasons for relocation. The focus is on differences in emigration rates among the various regions of Portugal. (SUMMARY IN ENG AND FRE)
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The author studies population growth from 1950 to 2025 in the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, with a focus on the years 1980 and 2000. He concludes that the overall rate of population growth is decreasing throughout the region and that the number of aged will increase in Europe, while in Asian and African countries the working population...
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Trends in infant mortality in Portugal since 1950 are reviewed. Significant geographical differences in infant mortality are evident, and these are analyzed using various demographic, social, medical, and economic indicators. The author suggests that adherence to traditional religious and social values slows down the acceptance of modern child care...
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Regional differences in population density and internal migration patterns in Portugal are analyzed, with a focus on age distribution and the percentage of elderly. Characteristics of the aged population, including those 80 and over, are described. Data are from the 1981 and earlier censuses. (SUMMARY IN ENG AND FRE)
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The methodology of making population projections is discussed, with particular reference to Portugal. Consideration is given to ways in which migration is included in such projections. The data used are from the 1981 census of Portugal. (SUMMARY IN ENG AND FRE)
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Demographic characteristics of those of Portuguese nationality living in France are analyzed. Data are from a variety of official French and Portuguese sources. Consideration is also given to the entire foreign resident population of France.
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Social inequalities concerning mortality and morbidity in Portugal are analyzed. The results indicate that the employed male population, particularly in the younger ages, suffer such mortality inequalities and that the working population in the Greater Lisbon area has a higher risk of morbidity. (SUMMARY IN ENG AND FRE)
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Trends in suicide among age groups 10-14, 15-19, and 20-24 in Portugal are analyzed for the period 1963-1983. Differences are noted between the north and south and between urban and rural areas. Consideration is also given to the impact on suicide rates of changes over time in the educational system and in the economy. (SUMMARY IN ENG AND FRE)
