Abstract:

Abstract Human settlements constitute the framework where a good part of the population’s life takes place, all social problems materialize and economic problems have a greater incidence. The general objective of the research carried out is to analyze the behavior of the dynamics of the Human Settlements System and population in the province of Ciego de Ávila during the period 1981-2012. For this purpose, the structure of the Human Settlements System was analyzed, taking into account the population categories and ranges, as well as the calculation of different indicators such as population density, population growth rates, Gini coefficient, and masculinity index. The results reveal a marked trend towards population concentration in urban settlements with more than 10,000 inhabitants and rural settlements with more than 200 inhabitants, located near the main communication routes at provincial level.

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