rural development perspectives in latvia (riga, 2012)
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Rural Development Rural Development Perspectives in LatviaPerspectives in Latvia
Alise Vitola,
Riga Technical University
Alise Vitola,
Riga Technical University
Zintis Hermansons,
Ministry of Environmental Protection
and Regional Development
Zintis Hermansons,
Ministry of Environmental Protection
and Regional Development
October 2012
Germany (1950)
Working in agriculture: 24%
Labor productivity,compared to UK: 66%
Germany (1950)
Working in agriculture: 24%
Labor productivity,compared to UK: 66%
UK (1950)
Working in agriculture: 5%
UK (1950)
Working in agriculture: 5%
Rural population in Latvia
1939: 63%1959: 48%1979: 34%
2011: 32%
Rural population in Latvia
1939: 63%1959: 48%1979: 34%
2011: 32%
Manual tasks
1960: basis1980: -6%2002: -8%
Manual tasks
1960: basis1980: -6%2002: -8%
Abstract tasks
1960: basis1980: +3%2002: +12%
Abstract tasks
1960: basis1980: +3%2002: +12%
Routine tasks
1960: basis1980: +3%2002: -4%
Routine tasks
1960: basis1980: +3%2002: -4%
Agriculture
6-10% of employed2020: 4-5%
Agriculture
6-10% of employed2020: 4-5%
Nature preservationNature preservation Tourism &leisure activities
Tourism &leisure activities
Public services
10-14% of employed2020: 9-10%
Public services
10-14% of employed2020: 9-10%
Second homeSecond home
Rural lifestyle &social functionsRural lifestyle &social functions
Exclusive placeof residence
Exclusive placeof residence
(Digital) commuting(Digital) commuting
A nice place to live:76%
A nice place to live:76%
A nice place forrecreation: 76%A nice place forrecreation: 76%
A beautiful place: 65%A beautiful place: 65%
A good placeto work: 26%A good placeto work: 26%
A good place tofulfill ones aims and
dreams: 33%
A good place tofulfill ones aims and
dreams: 33%
Durbe– a typicalrural municipality Durbe– a typical
rural municipality
Where do locals work?
73% of employers which employ inhabitantsfrom Durbe are located in surroundingmunicipalities; 18% in Riga
73% of employers which employ inhabitantsfrom Durbe are located in surroundingmunicipalities; 18% in Riga Largest employers in
the municipality:public sector and
agriculture
Largest employers inthe municipality:public sector and
agriculture
Data: State Revenue Service of Latvia, 2011
Location of territorial office of State Revenue Service which serves surrounding territory Map created by authors
using Latvia GIS 10.0
Proportion of inhabitants who live in particular municipality and have also declared their address there (%). It indicates that rural areas around big cities are not seen as places for permanent living
and working – ie. traditional country lifestyle
Data: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia, Census, 2011;Map created by authors using Latvia GIS 10.0
Micro and small entrepreneurship
(i.a. cooperation & coordination)
Micro and small entrepreneurship
(i.a. cooperation & coordination)
Virtual proximity (telework, services)
Virtual proximity (telework, services)
Attractive place of residence (local
activities)
Attractive place of residence (local
activities)
Youth measures (projects, traineeships,
mentoring)
Youth measures (projects, traineeships,
mentoring)