Ruralization vs. Urbanization

Ruralizationnoun

the process of making rural.

Urbanizationnoun

the process of the formation and growth of cities

Ruralizationnoun

the change in a country or region when its population migrates from urban to rural areas

Urbanizationnoun

the change in a country or region when its population migrates from rural to urban areas

Ruralizationnoun

the process of the formation of villages and the decline of big cities

Urbanizationnoun

the proportion of a region's population that live in towns and cities; the rate at which this proportion is growing

Ruralizationnoun

the proportion of a region's population that live in villages and small communities; the rate at which this proportion is growing

Urbanizationnoun

the condition of being urbanized

Urbanizationnoun

the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban

Urbanization

Urbanization (or urbanisation) refers to the population shift from rural to urban areas, the corresponding decrease in the proportion of people living in rural areas, and the ways in which societies adapt to this change. It is predominantly the process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas.Although the 2 concepts are sometimes used interchangeably, urbanization should be distinguished from urban growth.