Typology of Medium-Sized Cities in Spain Using PCA (Principal Component Analysis)

This article analyses processes of change undergone by Spanish medium-sized cities during 1981–2011 on the one hand, and 2000–2018 other, as they are different sources. We established a classification to show importance this type city starting from hypothesis that process is generalised in which behave according their position territory. The dynamics predominantly associated with contexts economic expansion. typology was generated based population housing variables, synthesise role played activity each city. Additional methodologies were used: firstly, bibliography social cultural reviewed; secondly, statistical data selected, compiled processed using multivariant analyses, results mapped. A study 133 carried out absolute values variation rates used understand change. As result, seven representative groups obtained. conclusions can be corroborated