Net Effects of Language Shift in Finland, 1951-1960: a Demographic Analysis

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Backward and forward survival ratios were used to estimate the net effect of language shift upon the Swedish-speaking population of Finland between 1950 and 1960. The analysis was done for males and females separately. Findings show that language shift was an important factor in the decline of the Swedish-speaking population of Finland between 1950 and 1960 Since the heaviest loss took place in cohorts aged 10-19 in 1950, it is suggested that important factors in language shift were those experiences which for most persons occur in late adolescence and early adulthood: secondary schooling, entry into labour market and the selection of a marriage partner.

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