Mapping Population Dynamics at Local Scales Using Spatial Networks

Figure 2

Implementation of the spatial network according to 2015 census data. (a) The most populated settlement for the whole study area is represented by a red node. This node is the central hub of the whole network. (b) A first-order network is established by linking this central hub with the most populated settlement in each parish. (c) A bunch of second-order networks is established by linking the most populated settlement in each parish with all the settlements within this same parish. (d) The final network results from merging the first-order and second-order spatial networks.

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