Definition: Net migration

Category: Demography

The difference between the number of immigrants and the number emigrants from a given region during the year (Demography - Regional Data, General methodological information).

The difference between immigration into and emigration from a given area during the year (Definitions and methods of collection in 31 European countries). http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/statmanuals/files/KS-CC-03-005-EN.pdf Eurostat, "Demography - Regional Data", General methodological informationEurostat, "Population", General methodological informationEurostat, "Glossary on Demographic Statistics", 2000 Edition