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Urban density and socioeconomic characteristics of informal settlements

Evidence of interrelation from Maputo, Mozambique

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Johan Mottelson, Alessandro Venerandi

25 October 2023

Sage Journals

English

uKESA Librarian 2

Journal article

Africa

This journal article investigates the relationship between urban density, household socioeconomic status, and the expansion of informal settlements in Maputo, Mozambique. Several studies have documented extensive low-density urban expansion of cities in sub-Saharan Africa, exacerbating issues of inadequate infrastructure, limited mobility, and human impact on the environment. However, the relation between socioeconomic factors and urban expansion trends in sub-Saharan Africa remains understudied.

The findings of the study underscore the following:

  • Built densification occurs over time, reflecting an incremental house expansion process enabled by household economic resources.
  • Households with higher socioeconomic status consume comparatively more land, contributing to urban expansion.
  • Households in more recently established settlements within the city limits have higher socioeconomic status than households in older settlements located in comparable proximity to the city centre.
  • Rental housing is more widespread in centrally located settlements and accommodates younger residents with lower socioeconomic status.

Abstract based on original source.

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Accommodation

Adequacy of shelter

Backyard dwellings

Built environment

Construction

Development

Economic development

Governance

Housing

Human settlements

Informal settlements

Livelihoods

Low income housing

Mozambique

Policy

Poverty & inequality

Social development

Sustainability

Urban

Urban development

Urban growth

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