Correlation Between the Development of the Road Network and the Degree of Depopulation of Rural Settlements in Croatia

Dužina cestovne mreže utjecala je na intenzitet demografskog pražnjenja seoskih područja (naselja) u Hrvatskoj; duža mreža donekle znači manji, a kraća veći intenzitet populacijske degresije. Rezultat analize daje naslutiti da između prometne dostupnosti seoskih naselja i njihovih demografskih obilježja postoji čvršća veza.The length of the road network had an effect on the intensity of demographic \u27\u27emptying\u27\u27 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