The Reformation Experience in Sixteenth- Century Vilnius

Depopulation tendencies and territorial development in Lithuania

“…Our data analysis and previous studies (e.g. Daugirdas et al 2013, Pociūté 2014) reveal great demographic differences. North-Eastern and Southern Lithuania has depopulated mostly due to a negative birth rate and the demographic situation.…”

“…Sadly, one of the highest rates of depopulation in the EU remains in Lithuania: the decrease in residents was 2.7% in 2010, 1.4% in 2016 and 1.3% in 2017 (Eurostat database 2018). The causes of depopulation are apparent and similar to those of other countries: intensive emigration, low birth rates, and population ageing (Haase et al 2014, Janc 2006, Kulcsár-Brown 2017, Pociūté 2014, Smętkowski 2018. Lithuania is experiencing a demographic crisis.…”

“…Lithuania -Vilnius, Kaunas, and Klaipéda -stand as national centres (Burneika et al 2017) and compete on a global scale; the other bigger Lithuanian cities -Šiauliai, Panevéžys, and Alytus -function as regional centres, which are essential for inner Lithuanian territories (Pociūté 2014). Meanwhile, the rural territories are rapidly depopulating, leaving several socioeconomic problems for the remaining residents in the region to face (Daugirdas et al 2013, Kriaučiūnas 2010, Kriaučiūnas et al 2014.…”

“…For our analysis, we use a methodology adapted from a defended PhD thesis (Pociūté 2014). The aim of the research is to point out the 'weakest' municipalities by clustering them into groups according to the deviation from the Lithuanian average.…”

“…2018: 46-68; DOI: 10.15196/RS080203 documents from the government of Lithuania (LR Vyriausybés 2003, National Regional Development Council 2017). We primarily focused on Pociūté's (2014) research and selected indicators. This work allowed us to choose demographic and socioeconomic indicators that best emphasise the regional differences in Lithuania.…”