The length of the road network had an effect on the intensity of demographic emptying of the rural areas (settlements) in Croatia; a longer network of roads to a certain extent means less populational degression, while a shorter network means
greater population degression. Analysis results indicate that a firm connection exists between traffic accessibility of rural settlements and their demographic characteristics.
Chemin de fer ; Croatie ; Développement rural ; Migration alternante ; Peuplement ; Population ; Route ; Transport ; Voie de communication
Communication network ; Commuting ; Croatia ; Population ; Railway ; Road ; Rural development ; Settlement ; Transport
The paper discusses the influence of traffic on the development of agrarian regions, giving Hrvatsko Zagorje as an example. In the first place it covers commuting and growth of the population, including socio-economic transformations of settlements