James Raymer

Prof James Raymer is a Professor at the School of Demography, Australian National University (ANU). He joined ANU in 2013 as a Vice Chancellor’s Strategic Appointment and led the transition of the Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute into the School of Demography, serving as Head until 2016.

• Education: PhD in Geography from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

His research focuses on spatial demographic processes, population projections, and migration modeling. He specializes in understanding how migration influences subnational population change, using Bayesian methods and statistical frameworks.

Recent publications (2025-2024) address international migration trends in Australia, demographic forecasting, and school enrollment projections. Key subfields include migration dynamics, population structure analysis, and policy-driven demographic modeling.

He has secured major grants from the Australian Research Council, National Health and Medical Research Council, and UK/EU agencies. Consultancy work includes advising the European Commission, UN Statistical Division, and Australian Capital Territory Government.

He is affiliated with The Migration Hub and Poplab, collaborating on projects like Long-Term Fertility Projections and Demographic trends in the ACT.