Urbanisation vs. Urbanization — What's the Difference?

Alternative spelling of 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.

The condition of being urbanized

To make urban in nature or character.

The social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban

The process of the formation and growth of cities.

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

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

The condition of being urbanized

The social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban