Urban distribution of older adults: concentration and socio-spatial typologies in Santiago, Chile

Authors

  • Patricio Marcelo Cortés Rodríguez Catholic University of the North, Antofagasta, Chile - University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8587-8909
  • Marcelo Lufin-Varas Catholic University of the North, Antofagasta, Chile

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22320/07183607.2025.28.51.07

Keywords:

Population aging, urban dynamics, spatial distribution, urban space, socio-spatial typologies

Abstract

Although previous studies have examined the spatial distribution of the aging population in various regions of the world, a significant knowledge gap remains regarding South America. This research aims to address the accelerated demographic change towards an older urban population in cities that have not been planned for this shift and have not developed adaptive urban planning strategies. Socioeconomic and spatial typologies that influence urban aging trajectories in Santiago, Chile, were identified using three methods: geospatial analysis, a data panel, and k-means clustering analysis. It was found that there is a shift in the areas of concentration of older adults, from central to peripheral communes, and that variables such as single-parent families, population density, and high educational levels are factors that increase the concentration of older adults at a communal level. In contrast, homeownership has a negative influence.

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Author Biographies

Patricio Marcelo Cortés Rodríguez, Catholic University of the North, Antofagasta, Chile - University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain

Master's Degree in Applied Economics
PhD student in Applied Economics and PhD in Economics and Business (c). Faculty of Economics and Administration.

Marcelo Lufin-Varas, Catholic University of the North, Antofagasta, Chile

Doctor in Land Management
Full-time professor, Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Administration

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2025-08-14

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Cortés Rodríguez, P. M., & Lufin-Varas, M. (2025). Urban distribution of older adults: concentration and socio-spatial typologies in Santiago, Chile. Urbano, 28(51), 86–95. https://doi.org/10.22320/07183607.2025.28.51.07

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