The activity space-based segregation of migrants in suburban Shanghai. (August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ta, Na; Kwan, Mei-Po; Lin, Shuting; Zhu, Qiuyu
• Is Part Of: Applied geography. Volume 133(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-08
• Subjects: Segregation -- Spatial contact -- Built environment -- Migration -- China; Geography -- Periodicals; Human geography -- Periodicals; Human ecology -- Periodicals; 910
• DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2021.102499
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0143-6228

Abstract

Abstract: The socio-spatial segregation experienced by migrants has attracted considerable attention and an increasing number of studies have examined segregation in migrants' daily activity space recently. However, research on activity diversity and spatial contact between local residents and migrants has been limited. This paper fills this knowledge gap by investigating the differences in the extensity, intensity, diversity and exclusivity of activity spaces among local residents, urban migrants and rural migrants based on their routine activities in suburban Shanghai, China. It finds that rural migrants have low daily mobility and are physically constrained, and there is spatial sorting of activity locations among different social groups. Neighborhood environment significantly influences activity space-based segregation: People who live in neighborhoods with higher POI density and better access to commercial establishments and public spaces have small activity spaces, while those who live in neighborhoods with mixed land use, better access to public transit, and higher street connectivity have more diverse activity participation. Neighborhoods with better public spaces and a lower land use mix promote shared activity spaces. This study uncovers the segregation suffered by migrants by examining the usage of urban space and spatial interactions among social groups, enhancing our understanding of activity space-based segregation in developing countries. Highlights: We analyze the activity space-based segregation emphasizing diverse locations visited in residents' daily lives. There is significant activity space-based segregation among hukou groups. Rural migrants have limited daily mobility and are physically constrained in activity space. Local residents tend not to share activity spaces with migrants. Residential neighborhood attributes significantly influence activity space-based segregation.