Counterurban Stayers of Sweden: A survival analysis

Counterurban Stayers of Sweden: A survival analysis | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Counterurban Stayers of Sweden: A survival analysis Sarper Neyse This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-6717557/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Published Journal Publication published 20 Apr, 2026 Read the published version in Review of Regional Research → Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Contemporary literature underscores the demographic and economic stagnation of non-urban areas, driven by ongoing urbanization and the associated outflow of human capital. Although counterurban migration has long been proposed as a potential remedy, empirical studies on its long-term consequences remain limited, particularly regarding individuals who remain in these areas over time. This study investigates the determinants of staying duration among counterurban migrants in Sweden, focusing on those who relocated from metropolitan to non-metropolitan regions between 2006 and 2010. By employing administrative data and a quantitative analytical framework, it explores how individual and regional characteristics jointly influence post-migration residential stability. Recognizing that counterurban migrants may introduce new social and economic dynamics to their destination regions, the study further considers how these influences evolve through prolonged residence and stronger local integration. It also examines regional fit and stable matching outcomes across different migrant subgroups and destination types, contributing to a more nuanced understanding of counterurban migration and its role in regional restructuring. JEL classifications: I31, J21, J23, J24, O15, R23 Counterurbanization fitness household mobility human capital immobility internal migration place attachment survival well-being Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Published Journal Publication published 20 Apr, 2026 Read the published version in Review of Regional Research → Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. 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