[Family reunification and family-formation migration, 1987-1991]

Area of Science:

• Demography
• Sociology
• Migration Studies

Background:

• Understanding migration patterns is crucial for population studies.
• Family reunification and formation are key components of international migration.
• Accurate data on migration dynamics is essential for policy-making.

Purpose of the Study:

• To indirectly estimate family reunification and family formation migration in the Netherlands.
• To analyze demographic factors influencing family migration patterns.
• To provide insights into the composition of migrant families.

Main Methods:

• Indirect estimation techniques were employed.
• Data was sourced from the 1992 enumeration of municipal population registers.
• Demographic characteristics such as nationality, country of birth, age, marital status, and family situation post-migration were analyzed.

Main Results:

• Provided indirect estimates for family reunification migration.
• Provided indirect estimates for family formation migration.
• Highlighted the role of demographic factors in shaping family migration.

Conclusions:

• Demographic characteristics are significant indicators for estimating family migration.
• The study offers a method for understanding migration flows not directly captured by traditional statistics.
• Findings contribute to the knowledge base of Dutch migration patterns.