Objective:

To identify the social imaginaries about the transformations from the rural to the urban and their impact on local development from the perspective of four sociocultural organizations.

Methodology:

Qualitative research under the historical- hermeneutic approach through application of the case study, the semi-structured interview techniques, observation and expert discussion.

Results:

It was found that organizations perceive the transit of a territory with peasant characteristics to a dormitory and urbanized township, a conversion given by demographic explosion and the growing and uncontrolled construction of housing complexes in spaces previously dedicated to agriculture, as well as other alterations in the economic and environmental vocation, which leads to socio-cultural and environmental changes of great impact for its inhabitants.

Conclusion:

The ability of social organizations to adapt to the realities proposed by the new circumstances in the township, makes it possible to search for social and cultural solutions for social integration.

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