Abstract
1963 Spanish interprovincial migration data are utilized to re-examine—from the point of view of modern human movements—the long-accepted regions of Spain. A two-stage hierarchical regionalization algorithm is employed. The flow table—with, as well as without intraprovincial movements—is adjusted to have equal row and column sums. A hierarchical clustering procedure is then applied to the two doubly standardized tables. Well-defined regions can be perceived through the scrutiny of tree diagrams that show the results of the clusterings. Strong evidence is adduced for the plausibility of considering Galicia, Baleares, and the Canary Islands as regions. Support for the regional identity of Aragon and Extremadura is also found. None of the other traditional groupings of provinces appears here. Alternative classificatory schemes can be developed from the results.
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