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Mapping Population Dynamics at Local Scales Using Spatial Networks

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  • José Balsa-Barreiro
  • Alfredo J. Morales
  • Rubén C. Lois-González
  • Ãtila Bueno

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Nowadays, around half of the global population lives in urban areas. This rate is expected to increase up to two-thirds by the year 2050. Most studies analyze urban dynamics in wide geographic ranges, focusing mainly on cities. According to them, the global population is spatially distributed (and polarized) in two extremes: large urban agglomerations and rural deserts. However, this remark is excessively general and imprecise. For this reason, it remains essential to analyze these dynamics at other spatial scales. A close-up look in thinly populated regions shows how urban dynamics are also noticeable. In this paper, we analyze spatiotemporal patterns of population distribution in a predominantly rural area by applying a local-scale approach. These patterns are represented by using spatial networks with nodes representing the human settlements and links showing hierarchies between nodes. This case study is conducted in a small municipality located in northwestern Spain. It is a predominantly rural area with a very particular spatial pattern of population distribution.

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  • José Balsa-Barreiro & Alfredo J. Morales & Rubén C. Lois-González & Ãtila Bueno, 2021. "Mapping Population Dynamics at Local Scales Using Spatial Networks," Complexity, Hindawi, vol. 2021, pages 1-14, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:hin:complx:8632086
    DOI: 10.1155/2021/8632086
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