Patterns of socio-spatial inequality and vulnerability in San Juan

18 May 2026

Carlos Feliciano Collazo, Statistical Projects Assistant at the Institute, presented an exploratory study on the relationship between urban form and socio-spatial inequality in San Juan, as part of the 2026 Research and Education Forum of the University of Puerto Rico's Medical Sciences Campus. The study challenges a commonly held premise, namely, that road design is neutral because it is merely a means to a specific purpose. Against this common assumption, the opposite was proposed: the configuration of space is not neutral, as its invention is the product of a social process. From this perspective, the question guiding the analysis was: to what extent does the physical structure of the city of San Juan influence the distribution of vulnerable areas? Explore the analysis and its findings at Institute's Census Data and Information site (SDC-PR).

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