Population and Railways in Portugal, 1801–1930

What is it about?

This article is centered on the relationship between the railways and demography in Portugal, between 1801 and 1930—the influence of accessibility to railways on the evolution of population, urban centers, and internal migration. It pays particular attention to the way in which trains have influenced the population and urban dynamics of different regions, suggesting that they had a positive impact on population growth, urban development, and internal migration.

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