Drawing on the findings of a survey administered to 514 inhabitants of the so-called hollowed-out Spain (la España vaciada, referring to the country's depopulated regions), this study provides a basis for assessing the effectiveness and impact of ICT-based public policies. The study facilitates so-called Rural Proofing, identifying the weaknesses on which the administration can focus to improve living conditions and so prevent the exodus from rural areas. The existence of a digital divide was corroborated, as was the presence of different population profiles related to satisfaction with ICT development. Digital inclusion is not guaranteed across all groups of population, while greater use of ICT is not associated with greater satisfaction. Furthermore, the levels of access, use and satisfaction with ICT development alone do not appear to be sufficient to deter depopulation.

根据对所谓的无聊的西班牙（laEspañavaciada，指该国人口稀少的地区）的514名居民进行的一项调查的结果，该研究为评估基于ICT的公共政策的有效性和影响提供了基础。该研究促进了所谓的农村打样，找出行政部门可以着重改善生活条件并防止农村人口外流的弱点。数字鸿沟的存在以及与ICT发展满意度相关的不同人口概况的存在都得到了证实。不能保证所有人群的数字包容性，而ICT的更多使用并不能带来更大的满意度。此外，仅信息通信技术发展的获取，使用和满意程度似乎不足以阻止人口减少。