الأبعاد الجغرافية لظاهرة الهجرة الداخلية للسكان في محافظات الفرات الأوسط للمدة 2003-2020

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This study aims to shed light on the internal population movement in the middle Euphrates region after 2003 based on periodic data issued by the Iraqi Ministry of Migration and Displacement on its activities, using some statistical and mathematical methods such as the (Pearson correlation coefficient) and (Student), in addition to the use of many Among the other agreed standards and indicators in the field of population studies, as well as the cartographic methods represented by maps and charts, which are among the basic requirements for geographical work, and thus we hope that this study will be useful and beneficial for those interested in this type of knowledge, and to record a step towards adopting effective population policies that take it has the task of controlling the internal migration of the population and working to redistribute them in a balanced manner in all regions.

after the integration of visions on the subject, it was found that the total number of immigrants entering the governorates of the Middle Euphrates during the period (2003-2020) amounted to (1,149,029) immigrants, while the number of immigrants leaving during the same period reached (1,153,380) immigrants, and therefore the balance of net internal migration was negative With a difference of (4351) immigrants, with a large qualitative difference between the sexes (males and females), and since the volume of emigration out of the governorates was greater than the volume of emigration to them, the balance of internal migration was also characterized by a loss, meaning that the indicator of net internal migration was negative in all Governorates, with the exception of Najaf Governorate, which recorded an increase of (+70,856) immigrants, while al-Muthanna Governorate was the biggest loser of its population as a result of the internal migration movement with its registration (33765) immigrants, followed by Babil Governorate with a rate of (21,246) immigrants, then Al-Qadisiyah Governorate (-11626) Immigrants, and Karbala Governorate ranked last with the loss of (-8570) immigrants out of its total population.