Wednesday 25 February 2015

FLIGHT TO THE CITIES (4)

The expression "udkants Danmark" (Denmark on the edge) is back on the agenda. There is a marked population shift from rural areas to the big cities, notably Copenhagen and Aarhus; udkants Danmark covers those areas which are being depopulated.

Even with more nuanced parameters than simple population movements, it is clear that some local authorities are doing better than others. Those that are struggling are islands, the south and west of Zealand and the south and west of Jutland. Jobs are disappearing, villages are becoming deserted, the average age of the people who remain is rising.

The local authority where I live is ranked in the second bottom quintile of the 98 in the country. Not brilliant, but not terrible either. Though I have to say that I doubt that my children will live here when they choose to marry or start a family.

Walter Blotscher

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