مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - The Migration Movements in Osmaneli District

Abstract :

Osmaneli district located in the east part of Mediterranean Region in Bilecik province was dominated by various powers and as a result has been exposed to many different population movements until today.The fact that the district is so close to big cities such as İstanbul, Bursa, İzmit and Adapazarı is an important factor in the increase of migration movements. In this study, by menitoning the theoretical definitions, migrations which has geographical, historical and socio-economical dimensions in terms of its effects and characteristics are classified and the migrations yesterday and today in Osmaneli are explained in detail. In addition to positive and negative determiners of migrations, Migrations to and from Osmaneli are reviewed from a geographical point of view. In the light of data from TÜİK (Turkish Statistical Institute), the population in Osmaneli is classified according to birth places; the distribution of population whose birthplace is Osmaneli are classified according to cities; and the distribution of population who migrated from and to Osmaneli is shown visually in detail on distribution maps. Internal migration is analyzed according to causes and sex and external migration is analyzed according to data from interviews and questionnaires.As a result, based on the data gathered a bunch of solutions are offered in order to decrease the migration from Osmaneli.