TOWARD AN UNDERSTANDING OF ELDERLY SEASONAL MIGRATION USING ORIGIN-BASED HOUSEHOLD DATA

Analyses of data from a statewide household survey of older Minnesotan s provide estimates of seasonal migration activity that are substantia lly higher than previous census-based estimates. More important, the d ata allow for comparisons between the migrant and nonmigrant populatio ns of the same origin state (Minnesota). The findings show distinct di fferences between the two populations for many socioeconomic household characteristics.