Analysis of demographic and social statistics of Çorum province (1935-1960)

This study titled "Demographic and Social Statistics Analysis of Çorum Province" comprehensively addresses the demographic structure, social dynamics and economic development of Çorum province. The study examines the population movements, education and training situation, workforce structure, urbanization rates that Çorum has experienced in the historical process. It analyzes changes in various areas such as Çorum's population movements and social services. The population, which was 153,000 in 1927, reached 530,000 in 2023. This increase is due to internal migration from rural areas to city centers. It can be explained by the changes in agricultural rates. Especially since the 1950s, mechanization and industrialization policies in agriculture have led to the migration of the rural population to cities. It is of critical importance. The literacy rate, which was 10% in 1927, increased to 98% in 2023. This success was made possible by expanding educational services throughout the province and ensuring gender equality in education. When the workforce structure is examined, while 70% of the workforce was in the agricultural sector in 1950, this rate decreased to 20% in 2023, and the proportion of employees in the industry and service sectors increased to 40%. The urbanization process is also an important factor; The urbanization rate, which was 25% in 1927, increased to 65% in 2023. This process was accelerated by internal migration from villages to city centres. The study comprehensively examines the changes in Çorum's demographic and social structure throughout the historical process.