Understanding Population Settlement Dynamics in Latin America: Growth, Urbanization, and Challenges

Latin America is experiencing massive population growth driven by economic and cultural motivations, including high birth rates, lower death rates, and increased life expectancy. Urban primacy often sees one dominant city overshadowing others, creating imbalances. While some countries aim to redistribute populations by developing new cities, like Brasília, challenges remain, including the rise of informal settlements and favelas. This analysis explores these dynamics and their implications on society, economy, and urban planning in the region.

• urbanization in latin america
• population growth
• economic motivations
• informal settlements
• urban primacy
• cultural motivations
• life expectancy
• new cities developmenttext

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