Richesses et limites du Mouvement de la Population et de l’État civil pour l’étude démographique des zones rurales en Belgique

The Mouvement de la Population et de l’État civil is a very rich data source which offers new possibilities for the study of demographic diversity in rural Belgium. In fact, this data source provides yearly information on several demographic variables at the municipal level from the 19th century on. However, the use of raw data has important limitations due to the small numbers: the small population of the municipalities, especially the rural ones, produces inaccurate indicators affected by random fluctuations. The purpose of this article is twofold. On the one hand, it presents the strengths... Mehr ...