Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Internal Migration in Burkina Faso

Migration is a complex demographic phenomenon. Its dynamics can be explained by several factors whose spatial and temporal evolution is not easy to control. That is why this article aims to understand the factors of migration from a spatiotemporal perspective to fill the gaps in the literature. The aim of this article is to analyse the spatiotemporal dynamics of internal migration factors to deduce the zones of origin and destination in Burkina Faso. To do this, several types of data were used. These included secondary, spatial, statistical and survey data. The results of this study show that the influence of internal migration factors is uneven. The spatial distribution of internal migration factors follows a north-south gradient, with favourable conditions in the south. In fact, the northern part is characterised by a large population exodus, with around 42.6% of outgoing internal migrants, and the southern part by a large population influx. This southern part of the country receives around 34.6% of internal migrants. The areas from which migrants depart have unfavourable climatic, environmental, or socio-economic conditions, whereas the areas to which migrants migrate are characterised by favourable conditions for these factors.