The World, Explained · 45 sec
Urbanization
A small piece of context that makes the wider world easier to read.
The useful idea
- The useful idea
Urbanization (or urbanisation in British English) is the process by which human settlements are formed and become larger as more people live, recreate and work in cities and towns.
- How it works
It describes the population shift from rural to urban areas, the corresponding decrease in the proportion of people living in rural areas, and the ways in which societies and culture adapt to this change.
- Why it matters
Rather than strictly referring to the absolute number of people living in urban environments, Urbanization refers to the proportion of the total national population living in areas classified as urban.
Why this matters
Use Urbanization as context when interpreting events and claims about the world.
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- The useful idea — correct
- How it works
- Why it matters
Urbanization (or urbanisation in British English) is the process by which human settlements are formed and become larger as more people live, recreate and work in cities and towns.