The Evolving Spatial Organization of Small Settlements in the Countryside–an Ontario Example

Dahms, Fred

doi:10.1111/j.1467-9663.1980.tb00902.x

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“…Au Canada, seules quelques études datant du début des années 80 se sont attachées à mieux définir la dynamique des marchés locaux de l'emploi à l'intérieur des champs métropolitains de Toronto et London (Dahms 1980; Troughton 1981). Dans une étude portant sur les migrations pendulaires au sein du comté de Wellington, lequel se situe à mi‐chemin entre les centres métropolitains de Toronto et London, Dahms souligne toute la complexité de l'organisation spatiale des marchés locaux de l'emploi à l'intersection de champs métropolitains, en remarquant que les dynamiques locales étaient en définitive plus importantes que l'influence métropolitaine.…”

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“…Cette recherche utilise les données d'emploi, compilées au lieu de travail de la population active occupée, issues des recensements de Statistique Canada pour 1981 et 2001 ainsi que les matrices de flux résidence‐travail (migrations pendulaires) qui leur sont associées, et cela, à l'échelle des 225 subdivisions de recensement (municipalités) composant le champ métropolitain de Québec. Trop rarement utilisées depuis leur introduction au recensement de 1971 (Ricour‐Singh 1979; Dahms 1980; Troughton 1981), ces données semblent avoir connu un regain d'intérêt au cours des dernières années (Stabler, Olfert et Greuel 1996; Green et Meyer 1997). Ce sont en effet les seules données de migrations pendulaires couvrant l'ensemble du territoire canadien et permettant ainsi une analyse de l'organisation spatiale des marchés locaux de l'emploi au sein des champs métropolitains.…”

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La dynamique spatiale des marchés locaux de l'emploi au sein du champ métropolitain de Québec, 1981–2001

Barbonne¹,

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Thériault

2007

Canadian Geographies / Géographies canadiennes

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Spatial Dynamics of Local Labour Markets in the Québec City Metropolitan Field, 1981–2001 This research analyzes the spatial dynamics (from 1981 to 2001) of local labour markets at an infra‐regional scale, namely the Québec metropolitan field, with particular emphasis on interactions between the metropolitan region and its hinterland. It seeks to better understand the factors underlying this evolution. Centrographic analyses were performed to characterize the evolution of the spatial configuration of local labour markets (displacement of gravity centre, shape change, evolution of dispersion indices and of workforce preferential distribution axes). Between 1981 and 2001, almost all employment poles experienced an increase in the mean‐distance tied to their recruitment area, that being particularly true for peri‐metropolitan poles which employ an increasing part of their workforce inside the metropolitan labour basin, where a more qualified and diversified labour force is available; thus, giving rise to significant reverse commuting. In addition to the influence of distance to metropolitan area, a multiple regression model shows that factors such as manufacturing specialization and employment growth within job centres also play a crucial role in the spatial dynamics of local labour markets in the Québec City metropolitan field.

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La dynamique spatiale des marchés locaux de l'emploi au sein du champ métropolitain de Québec, 1981–2001

Barbonne¹,

Villeneuve

Thériault

2007

Canadian Geographies / Géographies canadiennes

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“…Their mobility has created a new form of spatial organization called a dispersed city by some and a regional city by others. 31 Specialized and highly successful businesses may thrive in very small settlements while others have centralized in the larger places. 32 The map of 1981 settlements understates the distribution of numerous businesses simply because some are too new to be listed by directories or do not interest advertisers or major suppliers.…”

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“…31 Specialized and highly successful businesses may thrive in very small settlements while others have centralized in the larger places. 32 The map of 1981 settlements understates the distribution of numerous businesses simply because some are too new to be listed by directories or do not interest advertisers or major suppliers. Field work has indicated an increasing number of services and shops oriented to tourists and to local residents that are omitted by directory compilers.…”

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Regional Urban History: A Statistical and Cartographic Survey of Huron and Southern Bruce Counties, 1864-1981

Dahms¹

1987

Urban History Review

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L’auteur utilise des méthodes statistiques et cartographiques pour retracer l’évolution d’un groupe de localités établies dans le comté de Huron et dans la partie sud du comté de Bruce, de 1864 à 1981. Malgré le fait que le nombre de localités varie de 30 à 95 durant cette période, les 15 centres qui dominent économiquement la région présentent une stabilité remarquable tout au long de la période. La compétition, la date de fondation, la situation géographique et les transformations de la technologie des transports comptent pour beaucoup dans les tendances observées. Les endroits établis plus tôt continuent souvent de bénéficier de la force d’impulsion provoquée par leur taille et leur ancienneté, tandis que les centres de services développés plus récemment se trouvent défavorablement affectés par l’adoption de l’automobile et par le dépeuplement rural. L’étude d’un groupe de localités sur une longue période facilite les interprétations sur l’évolution des endroits particuliers.Statistical and cartographie methods were used to trace the evolution of a group of settlements in Huron and Southern Bruce Counties from 1864 to 1981. Despite the fact that the number of settlements ranged from 30 to 95 during the period under consideration, there was remarkable stability among 15 large places which dominated the area economically at all periods. Competition, date of original settlement, location and changes in transport technology accounted for many of the trends observed. Places established early often continued to benefit from the "momentum" created by their size and age, while more recently developed service centres were adversely affected by the adoption of the motor vehicle and by rural depopulation. The study of a group of settlements over a long time period facilitated explanations of the evolution of individual places

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“…25 In several earlier articles I have demonstrated that the essential urban elements that were once found primarily in the city are now scattered across the rural countryside. 26 When one examines places with populations of 10,000 down to 25, a clear differentiation may be seen. Many of the very smallest no longer have any economic function but continue to thrive as residential enclaves providing pleasant environments and shelter for sometimes rapidly increasing populations.…”

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The Process of "Urbanization" in the Countryside: A Study of Huron and Bruce Counties, 1891-1981

Dahms¹

1984

Urban History Review

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A broad interpretation of urban history as "process" is proposed to include the temporal study of small settlements within the context of their agricultural hinterlands and urban systems. The illustrative case study of eight places in Huron and Bruce Counties, Ontario, between 1891 and 1981 documents the process of increasing functional specialization and "urbanization" of settlements having populations under 1,100 in 1981. Field surveys in 1981 and census data since 1961 contradict the popular perception of "dying villages" based primarily upon directory tabulations and earlier population trends. Most of the eight places surveyed have experienced recent population growth and much less functional decline than suggested by either directories or central place literature. Local specialized economic functions and environmental attractions have contributed substantially to their continuing and increasing viability.

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The Evolving Spatial Organization of Small Settlements in the Countryside–an Ontario Example

Cited by 16 publications

References 6 publications

La dynamique spatiale des marchés locaux de l'emploi au sein du champ métropolitain de Québec, 1981–2001

La dynamique spatiale des marchés locaux de l'emploi au sein du champ métropolitain de Québec, 1981–2001

Regional Urban History: A Statistical and Cartographic Survey of Huron and Southern Bruce Counties, 1864-1981

The Process of "Urbanization" in the Countryside: A Study of Huron and Bruce Counties, 1891-1981

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