Joanna Stillwell Dissertation Prize Winner

August 23, 2022

Each year we offer the Joanna Stillwell Prize recognising an outstanding undergraduate dissertation project in the field of population geographies. This year we received 11 fantastic dissertations which demonstrated how undergraduates are pushing new boundaries in the field and showcased excellent work using a variety of research methods. Recognising this we shared the Prize between … More Joanna Stillwell Dissertation Prize Winner

Population Geography at the RGS-IBG Annual Conference 2022

August 8, 2022

The research group are pleased to have been able to sponsor a number of sessions at this year’s RGS-IBG Annual International Conference, which is being hosted by the University of Newcastle. The research group are sponsoring five sessions and have organised a special session to celebrate the contribution of Tony Champion to population geography. Details … More Population Geography at the RGS-IBG Annual Conference 2022

50 years of a Research Group: What is population geography?

November 2, 2021

Sophie Cranston and David McCollum Approximately 50 years ago, a group of academics identifying themselves as population geographers officially formed a study group as part of the Institute of British Geographers (IBG). This was one of the first study groups to be formed, and now constitutes one of 32 ‘research or working groups’ of the … More 50 years of a Research Group: What is population geography?

Population Geography Image Competition

August 20, 2021

As part of the Research Group’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations we have run a design competition with a partner school in Swansea. Young people were tasked to design an image that they felt best represents ‘Population Geography’  The competition had a panel of judges, with the final winner being chosen by two artists, Pernille Spence and Sarah … More Population Geography Image Competition

Census 2021 and reverse gentrification in collection areas: early detection and intervention

August 3, 2021

In our latest blog, Nicholas Allo, CEO at The Visual Earth Group, shares thoughts on whether and how release of Census 2021 data may provide opportunities for detections and interventions in reverse gentrification. Every ten years, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) redoes its count of the British populace during a census. During this exercise, … More Census 2021 and reverse gentrification in collection areas: early detection and intervention

So you’ve submitted your census form – what next?

March 22, 2021

In the last of our blogs for Census week, Edward Morgan, Head of Census Analysis Coordination at the Office for National Statistics shares, what next? My only regret from filling out my census form this week was the absence of any celebratory music following a click of the submit button. On reflection, a casual ‘thanks’ … More So you’ve submitted your census form – what next?

The value of the Census: what can the data tell us?

March 19, 2021

In the next of our blog posts for Census week, we showcase recent research undertaken using Census data to explore the remarkable growth and stability of multi-ethnic neighbourhoods in England, by Dr Gemma Catney, Professor Richard Wright, and Professor Mark Ellis. The original article, posted in Geography Directions, can be accessed here. You can also … More The value of the Census: what can the data tell us?

What will the 2021 Census tell us about life after COVID-19?

March 18, 2021

Where do you stand on the timing of the Census? Over the past few days we have shared a couple of blogs with contrasting views. Today, Prof Nicola Shelton looks into just what the 2021 Census may tell us in these turbulent times. Original article available here. When the 2021 census was first planned, we … More What will the 2021 Census tell us about life after COVID-19?

2021 Census – why should you fill it in?

March 16, 2021

Researchers at the University of Liverpool’s Geographic Data Science Lab share this blog post on the census and why you should fill it in. Sunday 21st March marks a once-in-a-decade moment – the 2021 Census.  Why should you stand up and, quite literally, be counted? Happening every 10 years, the Census is a national survey completed by … More 2021 Census – why should you fill it in?

Doing population geography, but what data sources are we doing it with?

April 7, 2020

In the second of our blogs reflecting back and looking ahead, we welcome Associate Professor Paul Norman,  University of Leeds, reflecting on changing data sources for contemporary research.    Population geographers started the ‘twenty-teens’ looking forward to the then census rounds, though internationally there had been more than a few rumblings that the era of censuses was coming … More Doing population geography, but what data sources are we doing it with?

Ageing

Reflecting back and looking ahead…

January 30, 2020

In the first of our blogs for the new decade, we welcome this post from Hamish Robertson, University of Technology Sydney, emphasising the contribution that population geographers can make to wider discussions of multimorbidity in the context of population ageing.   Population Ageing and Multimorbidity Introduction In the Population Research Group, we all know that populations … More Reflecting back and looking ahead…

Population Geography at the RGS-IBG Annual Conference 2022

August 5, 2022

The research group are pleased to have been able to sponsor a number of sessions at this year’s RGS-IBG Annual International Conference, which is being hosted by the University of Newcastle. The research group are sponsoring five sessions and have organised a special session to celebrate the contribution of Tony Champion to population geography. Details … More Population Geography at the RGS-IBG Annual Conference 2022

Celebrating 50 years of PopGRG

October 7, 2021

The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Population Geography Research Group invite you to take part in the webinar to Celebrate 50 years of PopGRG Wednesday 3rd November 2021, 12-14.00 GMT (Zoom) The event is open to all and free to attend. To register visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpfumgrD0oH9Re-71EP2N9hTK_zqcKGIut This event forms part of the PopGRG 50th Anniversary Festival. … More Celebrating 50 years of PopGRG