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[Migration to Mexico City: a multifaceted process].
Estudios Demograficos Y Urbanos
|September 1, 1990
Summary
Migration to Mexico City has decreased, with most migrants being young, rural individuals from nearby states. There is also an increase in people moving from Mexico City to other urban centers.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Urban Studies
- Sociology
Context:
- Analyzes migration trends in Mexico City using data from the National Survey on Migration to Urban Areas.
- Examines the changing patterns of population movement towards and from the capital city.
Purpose:
- To investigate the evolution of migration dynamics in Mexico City.
- To test the hypothesis of decreasing in-migration intensity towards the capital.
Summary:
- Findings indicate a decline in in-migration to Mexico City.
- The predominant migrant profile includes young individuals from rural areas in adjacent states with limited education.
- An observable rise in out-migration from Mexico City to other major national urban centers is noted.
Impact:
- Provides insights into the demographic shifts affecting Mexico City's population.
- Highlights the persistent rural-to-urban migration patterns and the emergence of inter-urban migration.
Keywords:
Age FactorsAmericasDemographic FactorsDestinationDeveloping CountriesEconomic FactorsEducational StatusLatin AmericaMexicoMigrantsMigrationMigration, InternalNorth AmericaOriginPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsRural-urban Migration--changesSocioeconomic FactorsSocioeconomic Status