Migrationpermanent

Migrationpermanent is a coined term used in some discussions to designate a mode of human migration characterized by enduring relocation and long-term residency in the destination. It contrasts with temporary, seasonal, or circular migration, where migrants intend to or tend to return to the origin, or frequently move between countries.

In policy language, migrationpermanent often equates to or overlaps with concepts of permanent residency, settlement, and naturalization pathways. It can be used to categorize data, policy proposals, or research that focuses on long-term demographic impacts, labor supply, and integration outcomes of migrants who settle permanently.

In data and measurement, the term highlights duration and intent, with metrics such as time-to-settlement, retention rate, and shares of populations acquiring citizenship or permanent resident status. It is not a standardized term across institutions, and definitions may vary by country or field.

Outside of human migration, some disciplines might encounter analogous uses in ecology to describe long-term relocation of animal populations due to environmental pressures, though migrationpermanent is not a common technical term there.

See also: permanent residency, permanent settlement, return migration, circular migration.