TY - JOUR
T1 - Characterizing residential segregation in cities using intensity, separation, and scale indicators
AU - Spierenburg, Lucas
AU - van Cranenburgh, Sander
AU - Cats, Oded
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - This paper proposes a method to characterize residential segregation patterns along three dimensions: intensity, separation, and scale. These dimensions designate respectively the over-representation of a group in segregated regions, the proportion of people from that group living in these regions, and the spatial extent of these regions. We apply the method to all Dutch municipalities, to study segregation along migration background. Our results demonstrate that no single segregation pattern prevails in the Netherlands: Dutch municipalities express very diverse combinations of intensity, separation, and scale. We then explore the relation between segregation patterns and municipality characteristics. We show that segregation intensity and separation associate with municipality size, income inequality, and share of the group of interest in the municipality population. Moreover, the scale of segregation is highly correlated with municipality size, suggesting a proportional relation.
AB - This paper proposes a method to characterize residential segregation patterns along three dimensions: intensity, separation, and scale. These dimensions designate respectively the over-representation of a group in segregated regions, the proportion of people from that group living in these regions, and the spatial extent of these regions. We apply the method to all Dutch municipalities, to study segregation along migration background. Our results demonstrate that no single segregation pattern prevails in the Netherlands: Dutch municipalities express very diverse combinations of intensity, separation, and scale. We then explore the relation between segregation patterns and municipality characteristics. We show that segregation intensity and separation associate with municipality size, income inequality, and share of the group of interest in the municipality population. Moreover, the scale of segregation is highly correlated with municipality size, suggesting a proportional relation.
KW - Multi-dimensional analysis
KW - Regionalization
KW - Residential segregation
KW - Spatial clustering
KW - Spatial scale
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U2 - 10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2023.101990
DO - 10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2023.101990
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85160210609
SN - 0198-9715
VL - 103
JO - Computers, Environment and Urban Systems
JF - Computers, Environment and Urban Systems
M1 - 101990
ER -
