Avflyttande

Avflyttande is a Swedish term used to describe the act or tendency of people moving away from a place, i.e., out-migration. It can function as a present participle adjective or as a noun in certain contexts. It is used mainly in demography, urban and regional planning, and labour-market analysis.

Etymology and form: Derived from av- meaning away and flytta to move, with the participle suffix -nde. The word can appear as an attributive adjective, for example avflyttande befolkning, or as a noun in some contexts.

Usage and distinctions: In data reporting, avflyttande is often used to describe populations that relocate, but utflyttning is the more common noun for out-migration from a municipality. Inflyttande denotes in-migration. Avflyttande emphasizes the action or ongoing process rather than a fixed count.

Contexts and examples: For example, statistics may report a high avflyttande among young people, or avflyttande arbetskraft referring to workers leaving the area. Policy discussions may examine drivers such as housing costs, employment opportunities, or public services, and how they influence avflyttande patterns.

See also: Inflyttning, Utflyttning, Migration, Demografi, Urban planning.