More and more settlements? From 1997 to 2018, the settlement area grew by 16%; although it decreased per capita.
The settlement area includes both buildings and all facilities and infrastructures for living, leisure (e.g., gardens, public parks), mobility (e.g., roads), and work (e.g., industrial and office areas). Despite the per capita decline, the total settlement area increased significantly during the same period. The population grew from 7.0 to 8.3 million people, an increase of 18%. At the same time, the total settlement area rose from 2819 to 3271 square kilometers (km²), an increase of 452 km² or…
The settlement area includes both buildings and all facilities and infrastructures for living, leisure (e.g., gardens, public parks), mobility (e.g., roads), and work (e.g., industrial and office areas). Despite the per capita decline, the total settlement area increased significantly during the same period. The population grew from 7.0 to 8.3 million people, an increase of 18%. At the same time, the total settlement area rose from 2819 to 3271 square kilometers (km²), an increase of 452 km² or…