Depopulation and ageing are two intertwined factors affecting the future of Europe and particularly its rural areas where 30% of the total EU population live. But not all places in the EU are ageing equally. Depopulation is a phenomenon that very much depends on the geographical context.

The Atlas of Demography is published by the Commission Knowledge Centre for Migration and Demography. It is an online reference tool guiding policy makers, practitioners and the general public through the complexities of demographic change. Freely accessible online, the Atlas provides a quick access to a comprehensive body of demographic data and knowledge presented at the finest level of geographical detail - down to the level of a single municipality.