SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF EQUILIBRIUM ON POPULATION STRUCTURE IN MASHHAD METROPOLIS (Case study: urban areas of Mashhad)

One of the most fundamental principles of urban planning and management is consideration of population changes and appropriate knowledge of the structure of its population. Since, the effect of historical developments and social and political and economic factors on equilibrium of population structure in all parts of the city is not similar, there are space inconsistencies in population structure in urban areas, which leads to the formation of different needs among urban areas. Hence, to promote welfare and enjoyment of citizens and policy in the distribution of urban services, recognition of this divergence are necessary. This study identified the most important indicators of population and the spatial contrast among the 44 regions of Mashhad as the second metropolitan city of country. To do that, we used descriptive- analysis method using data derived from library studies and documents. For explaining the relationship between the variables studied, using the correlation test and the T-test, in the form of software SPSS, for data analysis. Also for displaying special difference with the help of GIS software, maps were designed and in order to better understand the spatial structure of populations and how to establish it among the urban areas, each of the indicators is evaluated in three categories. The results show a significant relationship between population structure, distribution of urban facilities and services with urban growth and physical development.