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Pulling apart: new perspectives on the spatial dimensions of neighbourhood income disparities in Canadian cities.
- Source :
- Journal of Geographical Systems; Jan2018, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p1-25, 25p, 5 Charts, 3 Graphs, 1 Map
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- The spatial configurations of changes in the distribution of incomes within Canada's eight largest metropolitan areas are examined using a new approach based on dynamic local indicators of spatial association. These changes are characterized by increasing spatial polarization (or divergence) between higher- and lower-income neighbourhoods in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa-Gatineau, Calgary and Vancouver. Though patterns of spatial polarization are less pronounced in Edmonton, Winnipeg and Quebec City, several lower-income neighbourhoods in these cities nevertheless appear to be losing ground relative to other neighbourhoods. These neighbourhoods are typically characterized by higher levels of precarious employment and higher shares of visible minority and recent immigrant populations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- INCOME inequality
NEIGHBORHOODS
METROPOLITAN areas
IMMIGRANTS
EMPLOYMENT
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14355930
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Geographical Systems
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 127106958
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10109-017-0255-0