Medium-term changes in the patterns of internal population movements in Latin American countries: effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
The report analyzes the medium-term changes in internal population movements in Latin America due to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on Argentina, Chile, and Mexico from March 2020 to May 2022.
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| Report location: | source source 2 |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Economic Commission For Latin America And The Caribbean |
| Authors: | Andrea Nasuto, Carmen Cabrera-arnau, Miguel González-leonardo, Ruth Neville, Francisco Rowe |
| Time horizon: | 2020 |
| Geographic focus: | Argentina, Chile, Mexico |
Methods
The research employed a data-driven approach, utilizing anonymized mobile phone location data from Meta-Facebook users to analyze internal population movements across Argentina, Chile, and Mexico over a 26-month period from March 2020 to May 2022.
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Key Insights
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted internal population movements in Latin America, particularly in Argentina, Chile, and Mexico. Utilizing anonymized mobile phone location data from Meta-Facebook users, the study examines changes in movement patterns over a 26-month period. The findings reveal a systematic decline in both short- and long-distance movements during the pandemic's early stages, with the most significant reductions occurring in densely populated areas. By March 2022, mobility levels began to recover but remained below pre-pandemic levels. The research indicates a trend of urban exodus, particularly in Argentina and Mexico, where negative net balances of short-distance movements were observed in capital cities, suggesting suburbanization. In contrast, Chile experienced limited changes in short-distance movements but recorded temporary net losses in long-distance movements. The study highlights the persistence of these patterns and the potential long-term effects of the pandemic on population mobility in the region, emphasizing the need for further research to understand the underlying causes and implications for urban planning and policy.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2020 time horizon | 2020s time horizon | Argentina geographic scope | Chile geographic scope | English publication language | Mexico geographic scope | covid-19 impact | data analysis | geographic trends | internal migration | long-distance movements | mobility patterns | population movements | short-distance movements | suburbanization | urban exodus