Commune centre, agglomération, aire urbaine : quelle pertinence pour l’étude des villes ?

Several official definitions of the city have been created in France since 1950 in order to fit the evolution of the urbanization process. The choice of one perimeter among others may influence urban studies and the production of urban indicators.

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Published inCybergeo
Main Authors Guerois, Marianne, Paulus, Fabien
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
German
Published Unité Mixte de Recherche 8504 Géographie-cités 26.04.2002
Subjects
city
statistical perimeter
urban definition
urban indicator
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Summary:Several official definitions of the city have been created in France since 1950 in order to fit the evolution of the urbanization process. The choice of one perimeter among others may influence urban studies and the production of urban indicators.
ISSN:1278-3366
1278-3366
DOI:10.4000/cybergeo.3491