Mapping Manila's Mega-Urban Region: A spatio-demographic accounting using small-area census data

The global rise of mega-urban regions (MUR) signifies the impending dominance of this new urban form. Focusing on Manila's MUR, this paper contributes by mapping the demographic landscape of the MUR to account for its spatial form, patterns and trajectories. Using a hotspot analysis of disaggre...

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Published in:Asian population studies 2014-05, Vol.10 (2), p.208-235
Main Author: Ortega, Arnisson Andre C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asian studies
Censuses
Demographics
Manila
Mapping
mega-urban
Megacities
Philippines
spatial demography
Urban areas
Urban space
Urban studies
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Summary:The global rise of mega-urban regions (MUR) signifies the impending dominance of this new urban form. Focusing on Manila's MUR, this paper contributes by mapping the demographic landscape of the MUR to account for its spatial form, patterns and trajectories. Using a hotspot analysis of disaggregated barangay-level data, significant 'local' clusters of population growth and decline are calculated over two decades. When mapped, three local patterns are observed: (1) outward expansion of high- and low-growth clusters; (2) development of new growth nodes on the fringes; and (3) recent emergence of high-growth clusters in the core. The patterns illustrate the volatile and chameleon-like configurations of the MUR. The paper also demonstrates how calculated clusters may be used as contextual compasses to expose critical mega-urban processes. With local-level data on settlement histories, development projects and socio-political events, the paper historicises landuse change, demolitions and relocations to unveil site-specific dispossessions in the MUR.
ISSN:1744-1730
1744-1749
DOI:10.1080/17441730.2014.902163