Abstract

MAYORGA HENAO, José Mario; GARCIA GARCIA, Diva Marcela  and  BARRERA GUTIERREZ, Rafael Andrés. Calculating a basic quality of life indicator for Bogotá by census section using factor analysis. Perspectiva Geográfica [online]. 2019, vol.24, n.1, pp.53-73. ISSN 0123-3769.  https://doi.org/10.19053/01233769.7861.

This article intends to calculate and spatialize a basic quality of life indicator for Bogotá by census section, according to the information available from the 2005 census. To this end, a factor analysis to establish an index that aggregates selected variables and a spatial analysis to define whether there is a spatial correlation of the index are used. This is framed by a reflection on the indicators to measure the quality of life and the importance of their spatialization on a scale that helps to understand differentiation patterns of social groups in urban space. As findings, groups with low quality of life exceeding the scope of locality were identified and, in other cases, wide diversity was reported within such locality.

Keywords : Spatial analysis; factorial analysis; quality of life.

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