The process through which society is transformed from one thatis predominantly r

The process through which society is transformed from one thatis predominantly rural in economy culture and life style to onethat is predominantly urban. It is also a process of territorialreorganization in that it shifts the locations as well as thecharacteristics of population and production activities.Typically urbanization is defined by the simple proportion of anations population residing in areas that are classified bynational census authorities as urban places.