An Alternative Definition for Urban Sector in Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.authorResearch Staff Support Staff
dc.date.accessioned2026-09-22T09:48:42Z
dc.date.available2026-09-22T09:48:42Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.descriptionSource: https://www.ips.lk/an-alternative-definition-for-urban-sector-in-sri-lanka/ | Theme: Migration & Urbanization
dc.description.abstractSri Lanka is a middle-income economy with a visibly high rate of urbanization. Nonetheless, based on existing definition of urban areas only 18.2 per cent of the population are urban dwellers. This definition based on administrative foundations underestimates the degree of urbanization and the urban population in Sri Lanka. This study develops an alternative definition for urban areas to better capture the true urban areas and its population in Sri Lanka.
dc.identifier.urihttp://172.16.30.46/handle/789/5545
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherInstitute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
dc.titleAn Alternative Definition for Urban Sector in Sri Lanka
dc.typeNews
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