Sozialräumlicher Wandel in der Agglomeration Zürich

Abstract

Abstract Segregation within the metropolitan area of Zurich follows two main dimensions: status and lifestyle. Low-status living areas are clearly segregated from high-status residential areas located mainly along the Lake of Zurich. The regional distribution of immigrants does mirror this pattern almost perfectly, i. e., high- and low-status immigrants typically share the neighborhood with their Swiss counterparts. Lifestyle and standards of living create another important division between different groups of people. Within the conurbation of Zurich, an almost continuous concentric transition from individualistic styles of living in its center, towards a more family-oriented lifestyle at its periphery can be observed. Between 1990 and 2000, the social spatial structure of the metropolitan area changed considerably. Above all, the status of the core city districts increased distinctly compared with the suburban areas.