Internal migration, origin, size and typology of migration factors in the Durres region

Abstract

The fall of the communist regime caused major population movements. Starting in 1991 this phase matched with the period of transition and was characterized by a lack of policies regarding internal and international migration. During this period, as a result of changes in the country, control of movement of the population was removed and urban areas, especially Tirana and Durres, compared to rural areas, had a disproportionate development. There migrated approximately 900.000 people from rural to urban areas inside the country as well as to other countries. According to 2001 Census data this led to a declination of population in rural areas (13%) compared to 1989 Census data, while in previous periods, population growth in rural areas had increased by 20 % (INSTAT, 2012). From this data appears that Albania has been dominated by rural population, and in 2012 the entire rural domination reversed once dominated by rural urban population by 52% (INSTAT, 2011), this is due to the free movement of people from rural to urban areas.