Peraza-Mues, G.G., Resendiz, E., Figueroa-Soriano, R. et al. Scaling and Population Loss in Mexican Urban Centres. Nat Commun
Objective:
- Whether cities experiencing population decline tend to sprawl or become more compact
Case:
- Mexican
Methodology:
- Scaling equation
- Radial probability density function
- Urban expansion factor
Data Source
- GHS-Pop
- WorldPop
Findings:
- Distances from the city centre have increased by 28% on average, driven by population losses in central zones combined with growth in peripheral regions
