Topic: Population Growth
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Pakistan's Looming Water Crisis
Water access and infrastructure concerns will only heighten as the country shifts toward an urban majority.
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Urban Wonk
Why the Amish Population Is Exploding
The number of Amish people in the U.S. has doubled in the last 20 years, and the sect is spreading across the United States.
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19 Metros That Will Hit 1 Million By 2042
A new report predicts that more than half of America will live in a metro area with a million people or more by 2042.
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Exurbs, the Fastest Growing Areas in the U.S.
When comparing areas on the fringe to growth in metros, the exurbs are gaining big.
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Videos
The Economic Strength of Cities
A new measurement - based on satellite images - highlights cities' key role in economic development.
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Rankings
Africa's New Biggest City Is Lagos, Nigeria
The West African metropolis has hit 21 million, surpassing Cairo.
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Maps
Breadbaskets and Water Hogs
Stark maps highlight inefficiencies in global food production.
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Maps
Urban vs. Suburban Growth in U.S. Metros
It's cities versus suburbs in these maps of population growth.
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Charts
Visualization of the Day: The Population Growth of 590 Cities
This chart might break your brain.
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Charts
The Uneven Future of Urbanization
The United Nations projects a huge global urban population boom by 2050, but in some places more than others.
