Análise do Processo de Expansão Urbana no Bairro Cristo Rei - Cajazeiras - PB.

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze what are the main factors responsible for the process of urban expansion in the Cristo Rei neighborhood, located in the city of Cajazeiras-PB, in the Paraíba hinterland. The research was developed through the quantitative method, with support from a diversified theoretical framework, based on readings from several renowned authors in the area of ​​human geography. And to complement the research was applied residents, as well as records of some photographic images in some areas of the neighborhood, making some transformations “in loco”. Through the analysis of the results were tabulated the main factors responsible for its expansion process, as well as its growth demographic. Some identified factors show that in the last two decades There has been a considerable growth of its population, in some cases being built residences in hazardous areas. Most residents' family income is up to one pay minimum, and the value of the property had a relative influence on the growth of the neighborhood. has seen neighborhood growth quite accelerated in recent years, but it is occurring poorly planned, especially in the last two decades. Thus contributing to the disordered growth of the area.