Demography

17 Okt. 2025

First rural depopulation Congress spotlights European cooperation through the Rural Pact

Europe’s demographic resilience depends on empowering rural communities and ensuring that even the smallest villages remain “alive and full of future,” a headline message from the first International Congress on Depopulation of 23–24 September, Aragón, Spain.

06 Okt. 2025

Understanding Europe’s demographic shifts: new insights from Eurostat and the Rural Observatory

Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office, has released the 2025 edition of its interactive publication ‘Demography of Europe’, offering a comprehensive, data-rich view on how Europe’s population is changing — and what it means for communities across regions and territories.

10 Juli 2025

Impacts of rural demographic challenges on environment and generational renewal: new thematic reports

Two recent thematic reports by the Interreg Europe ‘Down to Earth’ project demonstrate how rural areas facing demographic decline can build resilience and foster generational renewal through integrated policies.