MIGRATIONS OF POPULATION TO RURAL AREAS AS SUBURBANIZATION DEVELOPMENT FACTOR (SUB-URBAN AREAS) IN GÓRNOŚLĄSKO-ZAGŁĘBIOWSKA METROPOLIS

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to indicate the directions and tendencies of population migrations in the selected municipalities of the metropolitan area of GórnośląskoZagłębiowska Metropolis in the south of Poland. The inflow and outflow of population in the period of 2002-2015 and commuting in 2011 were analysed. The examined municipalities are subject to suburbanization, whereas their new habitants originate from various cities of the polycentric core. The aforementioned leads to urban sprawl and the development of dwelling function (residential) in the metropolitan area. Suburbanization predominantly occurs in the municipalities to the north of the core. In turn, commuting exhibits strong interrelations with various subcentres of the metropolis.