Shifting inner-city sociodemographics: the case of Riga

Riga's inner city has undergone significant reurbanization between 2011 and 2021, marked by population growth and the influx of young adults with high socio-economic status. This study analyzed neighborhood-level statistical data on population composition and housing, revealing spatially fragmented reurbanization processes that risk increasing socio-spatial inequalities within the inner city and compared to outer areas. The findings highlight the complex dynamics of post-socialist urban development and its potential consequences for social equity.

Balode, S. (2023). Shifting inner-city sociodemographics: the case of Riga. Folia Geographica, 20(2), 64–73. https://doi.org/10.22364/fg.20.2.7