Abstract

SALAZAR, Alejandro; DIAZ MERY, Octavio; OSSES MC-INTYRE, Pablo  and  FOSTER BONNETTE, William. Relevance of Accessibility to Urban Centers with Respect to the Poverty and Occupation of the Rural and Peri-urban Population of the Region of Bío-Bío, Chile. Cuad. Geogr. Rev. Colomb. Geogr. [online]. 2014, vol.23, n.2, pp.221-238. ISSN 0121-215X.  https://doi.org/10.15446/rcdg.v23n2.37399.

The relation between cities and rural spaces is currently increasing. This study analyzes and relates the distribution of population density, socio-professional population groups, and rural and peri-urban poverty in terms of accessibility (travel time) to the urban centers in the region of Bío-Bío, Chile. The results show that the presence of farmers, workers, and unskilled agricultural laborers is the most representative of rural and peri-urban zones. Findings also identify a significant concentration of poor households in the region.

Keywords : lifestyles; socio-professional groups; peri-urban; urban-rural relations.

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