Migration has an important effect on local and regional development and inclusion aspects related to the migration phenomenon increasingly form part of local development strategies. Therefore, the mapping of spatial, territorial and socio-demographic characteristics of migration at the regional level can be useful for CAP evaluations in two ways:
MATILDE maps are revealing a hidden phenomenon in rural areas, e.g. in regions like Andalusia, in Spain, there are lots of migrant workers who are not visible (not registered in national statistics, hidden economy). Also the qualitative focus captures information that is difficult to capture with metrics, so it is important that they combine qualitative with qualitative approaches. The information provided in the maps can also be used by LAGs for policy planning at the local level, while also serve as baseline information.
The typology of data collected by the MATILDE project for developing the mapping of migration, as well as the indicators used, are clearly described and can therefore be used by other regions/countries to collect and map information for the same purpose.