suburbanized village

Village settlement affected by counter-urbanization. The reversal of movement from the centre of large urban areas in many parts of the developed world has led to many people moving into the villages surrounding these areas. This has changed the character of these settlements in relation to form, function, size, and population structure.

As villages become increasingly suburbanized a number of physical, social, and economic changes take place. Housing, population structure, employment, transport, services, and the environment are all affected.