The Seasonal Variability of Population in Estonian Municipalities

Siiri Silm and Rein Ahas

Environment and Planning A, 2010, vol. 42, issue 10, 2527-2546

Abstract: The authors study the seasonal variability of population in Estonia, and develop a methodology for the monitoring of the short-term mobility of population with mobile-positioning data. The locations of calculated home anchor points of telephone users were analysed by use of the dataset of EMT, Estonia's biggest mobile operator, over a period of 2 years. The results showed that approximately 5% of the population of Estonia change their place of residence seasonally. The number of residents rises during the summer months in coastal areas, the surroundings of cities, and in specific ‘dacha’ areas. Most of these seasonal migrants originated from cities and towns. The timing and geography of the seasonal migration patterns studied showed the different directions and causes of seasonal moves. The methodology developed for the monitoring of short-term migration is suitable for the monitoring of movements over more extensive territory. In order to determine the causes and composition of these migrations, however, one must use additional survey studies or observations.

Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1068/a43139

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