Socio-economic analysis of internal migration to Adana: Example of Anadolu neighbourhood

Immigration occurs when people to move from one place to another. The result of immigration demands of adaption to the new environment and new life style effects. These effects people in a various way. This research focuses on people who moved from East Anatolia and Southeast Anatolia due to their socio-economic and cultural reasons. The aim of the research is to identify/understand the socio-economic and cultural reasons that caused to immigration; if immigrants are happy after immigration and has any wishes to move back to their hometown. The research carried out among 44 men and 45 women who were 40 and over 40 years old and live in neighbourhood of Anadolu province of Adana in Turkey. Questionnaries was used as a research tool and face to face interviews were made to collect data in the research area. The research showed that the main reason for immigration is the poor economy of their hometown. The result also however that most of the immigrants does not want to move back to their hometown and happy to stay where they immigrated.