Abstract
This article analyzes internal migrations in Spain carried out by Latin American immigrants in the 21st century. Three objectives are considered: 1) to determine the effect of internal migrations on territorial concentration; 2) to characterize internal migrations according to the type of municipality; and 3) to investigate the characteristics of internal migrants according to the place of reception. First, migration balances are calculated according to municipal decile, based on the weight of the Latin American population in the more than 8,000 Spanish municipalities. Second, internal migration rates are analyzed, distinguishing between six categories of municipalities. Finally, using census data, the characteristics of internal migrants are observed according to whether the municipality is urban, intermediate or rural. The results show the impact of economic cycles on migration, increasing territorial dispersion and the emergence of new residential dynamics.
Keywords:
Internal migration; Latin Americans; Spain; deconcentration; rural