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Tag Archives: demographics
Most populous suburbs of North America
The list below identifies the most populous suburbs of North America. Cities with the most suburbs on the list include: For countries wholes census or population estimates were more than 10 years old, World Population Review was used as a … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, cities, demographics, geography, Latin America, Mexico, North America, planning, Uncategorized
Tagged cities, demographics, North America, population, suburbs, urban
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Most populous suburban indigenous pueblos/reservations in the United States
The list below identifies the most populous indigenous pueblos and reservations located in suburban parts of metropolitan areas. A minimum population of 500 residents living within the pueblo/reservation was required for inclusion in this list (FYI – not all residents … Continue reading
Posted in Cities, civics, culture, demographics, diversity, geography, government, history, land use, Maps, Native Americans, place names, planning, spatial design, Statistics, toponymy
Tagged data, demographics, hisotry, Indigenous, Native Americans, population, pueblos, reservations
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Largest h-y-p-h-e-n-a-t-e-d city/town by state or province
Continuing with the recent theme of hyphenated cities and towns, the following list identified the largest hyphenated city or town in each state, Canadian province, or territory. As with previous posts on this subject, the population data pertains to the … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, cities, civics, culture, demographics, fun, geography, history, place names, placemaking, planning, States, Statistics, topography
Tagged Canada, CDPs, Census designated places, cities, demographics, geography, hamlets, place names, placenames, USA, villages
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Cities joining, nearing, or falling from the 100,000 resident club
The following three lists identify those cities in the United States that reached a population of 100,000; are growing and nearing 100,000 residents; and who have fallen below 100,000 residents based on the 2020 Census. Five (5) cities that were … Continue reading
Posted in adaptive reuse, cities, civics, commerce, demographics, density, diversity, downtown, economic development, geography, health, history, humanity, immigration, inclusiveness, infrastructure, land use, new urbanism, placemaking, planning, revitalization, spatial design, sprawl, States, Statistics, urban design, urban planning
Tagged census, cities, demographics, geography, growth, history, land use, planning, population, redevelopment, revitalization, zoning
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Some snippets from the newly released 2020 Census data
While most headlines will likely tout the continued growth of the South and West, some cities in the East and North have some bragging to do, as well: Cincinnati, OH (309,317); Buffalo, NY (278,349); Rochester, NY (211,328); and Syracuse, NY … Continue reading
Posted in cities, commerce, demographics, density, economic development, geography, history, Housing, immigration, land use, planning, sprawl, States, Statistics, urban planning
Tagged 2020, census, data, demographics, population, statistics
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Metro areas most impacted by the new immigration ban
Interesting data from the Brookings Institutionis provided below which is related to existing immigrant residents in the United States from the recently banned seven (7) Muslim nations. The data in the first chart shows those cities where these immigrant populations … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, cities, civics, civility, culture, demographics, diversity, geography, human rights, humanity, immigration, inclusiveness, planning, politics, Statistics, urban planning
Tagged demographics, humanity, immigration, inclusiveness, peace, planning, refugees, statistics
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America’s loneliest cities
The following are America’s 20 loneliest larger cities – those with the most single-person households as of 2014. As is evident from the data, cities in Upstate New York, Ohio, Florida, and Virginia tend to be the most lonely (when … Continue reading
Super-SIZED suburbs of the USA and Canada by land area
The following is a list of the largest suburbs in the USA and Canada as measured by land area (square miles). The minimum population for inclusion in the list is 10,000 residents. Three former suburbs that have become a core … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, cities, demographics, geography, infrastructure, land use, Maps, North America, planning, spatial design, States, Statistics, urban planning
Tagged Canada, cities, demographics, geography, land area, land use, planning, statistics, suburbs, USA
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Most spacious American cities with 100,000+ residents
As a companion post to the listing of the most compact American cities with 100,000 or more residents, below is a list of the most spacious (largest area in square miles) American cities with 100,000 or more residents. It is … Continue reading
Posted in cities, demographics, geography, infrastructure, land use, Maps, planning, spatial design, sprawl, Statistics, urban planning, zoning
Tagged cities, demographics, geography, land use, planning, spatial design, sprawl, statistics
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Most compact American cities with 100,000+ residents
Reno, Nevada has long used the moniker of “The Biggest Little City in the World.” Well, at 106 square miles and 225,221 residents, it no longer fits that title. Based on data from the 2010 Census, at the end of … Continue reading
Posted in cities, demographics, density, economic development, geography, infrastructure, land use, planning, States, Statistics, urban planning, zoning
Tagged cities, compact cities, demographics, geography, land area, land use, maps, planning, population, square miles, statistics, zoning
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