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The Process of Converting Villages to Cities in Iran Over the Last Century: Challenges and Solutions
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Taha Noorollahi *   |
| Statistical Center of Iran |
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A review of the decline in the rural population over the past hundred years reveals that the factors contributing to the growth of urbanization compared to rural habitation growth have extended beyond mere demographic approaches to include political perspectives. This short article aims to statistically articulate the population status of the country's settlements during the last century. In addition to the share of rural-to-urban migration, attention is drawn to another contributing factor: the elimination of settlements through their change and conversion into urban points, often disregarding necessary programs and the actual transformations occurring within urban society. The focus is primarily on the current status of settlements. It will be clearly shown that if we fail to consider the social and economic transformation of the country's rural society, to create the necessary infrastructure for a modern urban lifestyle within rural communities, and to undertake the necessary review and decision-making regarding the conversion of villages to cities, we will face a serious problem and challenge. Despite the development of necessary facilities and infrastructure in rural society, we will witness the continued depletion of the rural population through various means. Should the policies for securing the livelihood of rural communities and retaining their population continue, coupled with the prevalent opportunistic view of rural lands by profiteers and the spread of this mindset to the rural community we must anticipate a further trend of rural population depletion, environmental destruction, and the conversion of rural points into urban ones.
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| Keywords: Rural Society, Urban Society, Village-to-City Conversion, Rural Population. |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
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Received: 2023/12/30 | Accepted: 2025/12/6 | Published: 2025/09/1
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