SPATIAL EVOLUTION OF THE POPULATION OF MINAS GERAIS (1950 TO 1980) VIA CENTROGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES AND DIRECTIONAL RESEARCH.

Authors

  • João Francisco DE ABREU
  • Claudio Caetano MACHADO

Abstract

This research focuses on an analysis of the evolution of the population of the State of Minas Gerais from 1950 to 1980, making use of centrographlc technlques of dispersion and a statistic adjustment caIled jlrectional research. In general, one detects a slgnificant change in the period, once the state, basically "rural" in 1950, becomes "urban" in 1980. An east-west movement of the urban population is detected and a south-north movement related to rural population is found.

Author Biographies

João Francisco DE ABREU

Dr. Abreu is Professor at PUC/MG and Visiting Professor de UFMG and UNESP. 

Claudio Caetano MACHADO

Mr. Machado is a graduate student at CEDEPLAR/UFMG, and works as an engineer for CEMIG (Centrais Elétricas de Minas Gerais).

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Published

2020-03-26

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v. 11, n. 22 (1986)

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