New ruralities: an approach to changes in economic activities in catalan rural areas in the last 50 years

Abstract

This contribution aims to show the main changes that occurred in economic activities in rural Catalonia between the 1960s and today. By presenting the initial situation and commenting on the main factors of change, we analyze the characteristics of the main changes that have occurred in each sector of activity. The text is complemented with maps specifically designed to illustrate these changes.

Keywords: New ruralities, Catalonia, economic structure by sectors, rural diversification.