Migrations and Spatial Segregation. The Settlement of the Nicaraguan Population in the Cantón Central of San José, Costa Rica

This article examines the link between spatial segregation and migration through the analysis of the living conditions of the Nicaraguan population residing in the Cantón Central of San José, Costa Rica.Using data from the 2000 National Population Census, the author shows that there are sharp differ...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Olivares Ferreto, Edith
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2007
País:México
Institución:EL COLEGIO DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Estudios Demográficos y Urbanos
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:oai.estudiosdemograficosyurbanos.colmex.mx:article/1274
Acceso en línea:https://estudiosdemograficosyurbanos.colmex.mx/index.php/edu/article/view/1274
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:migration
spatial segregation
living conditions
migrants’ settlement
Nicaraguans
Cantón Central
San José
Costa Rica
migración
segregación espacial
condiciones de habitabilidad
asentamiento de inmigrantes
nicaragüenses
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Sumario:This article examines the link between spatial segregation and migration through the analysis of the living conditions of the Nicaraguan population residing in the Cantón Central of San José, Costa Rica.Using data from the 2000 National Population Census, the author shows that there are sharp differences between the living conditions of the population born in Nicaragua and those born in Costa Rica and living in the area of study, involving three main variables: overcrowding, the state of the dwelling and access to basic services.