Concept information
Preferred term
urban spatial structure
Definition
- In economically advanced, postindustrial countries such as the United States, the proportion of people living in towns, cities, and metropolitan areas reached 75% or more by the late 20th century in developed countries. In the world as a whole, the proportion of urban population rose from less than 5% in 1800 to slightly more than 50% of a much larger aggregate world population by the early 21st century. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Urban Spatial Structure]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/urban_spatial_structure
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