Demography

23 juin 2026

Creating the conditions to stay: insights on territorial attractiveness from rural communities

What makes people choose to stay in a place – or leave it? As the European Commission develops its new ‘right to stay’ strategy, experiences from rural stakeholders shared through the Rural Pact offer practical insights into the factors that help rural areas remain attractive, resilient and vibrant places to live, work and build a future.

27 avr 2026

Analysing rural start-up entrepreneurship: new OECD-JRC insights from Portugal

A new working paper explores how geography shapes entrepreneurship in Portugal, challenging the usual narrative. While start-up rates appear lower in rural areas than in urban ones, this gap reverses once demographic and sectoral differences are taken into account.

16 avr 2026

Castilla-La Mancha launches Demographic Responsibility Awards

The regional government of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) will recognise individuals and organisations who are contributing to addressing rural depopulation. Submit your good practice for the new awards by 20 May 2026.