Investigating the Spatial-Occupational Segregation in the Spatial Structure of Tabriz Metropolis

The segregation along with the rapid growth of urbanization has become a main issue for the sustainability of megacities. With the increase in the role of industry, technology and knowledge, the division of work has taken place in Tabriz metropolis and the segregation in the structure of Tabriz metropolis has increased in this region. The purpose of the research is to investigate the intensity of spatial-economic segregation of occupational groups as a representative of the income component and the way of dividing occupational groups in the structure of the metropolitan area of Tabriz in 2011, using a phenomenological approach. The research method is quantitative-descriptive in terms of type, practical in terms of purpose. The data of the general census of population and housing in 2011, occupational data at the statistical level have been analyzed in two spatial and non-spatial modes. To measure the intensity of segregation of occupational groups through four classical single-group indicators and three local indicators. To analyze the functioning of the space of occupational groups at the level of Tabriz metropolis, the Kernel density method is used. The results indicate a moderate to low segregation of high and low occupational groups of classical indicators. In the middle occupational group, it shows a medium to high segregation (0.60). According to Moran's, the structure of occupational groups in the metropolis of Tabriz is clustered. Spatial pattern according to kernel for scattered polycentric high occupational group, polycentric middle occupational group, and low occupational group has a semi-circular and continuous pattern.