Table 4.
Variables used in the fuzzy cluster models in order to establish an urban hierarchy in the Legal Brazilian Amazon
| I. Demographic configuration and dynamics |
| Urban population (2000)a |
| Community population (2004)f |
| Urban population density (2000)a |
| Community population density (2004)f |
| Urban ratio (2000)a |
| Change in urban ratio (1991/2000/2007)*a,b |
| Average urban population growth (1991/2000/2007)*a,b |
| II. Population linkages |
| In-migrants in urban areas of municipalities (2000)a |
| Out-migrants from urban areas of municipalities (2000)a |
| Commuting movement [from urban/rural to urban] (2000)a |
| III. Spatial dimensions |
| Countryside/metropolitan area (2000)a |
| Urban perimeter (2000)a |
| Total area of the municipality (2000)a |
| Total area of the community (2004)f |
| Municipality of community location (2000)a |
| IV. History of creation |
| Year of municipality creation (2007)c |
| Year of community creation (2004)f |
| V. Social development |
| Total urban household income (2000)a |
| Hospital beds per 1,000 habitants (2002)d |
| Change in hospital beds for 1000 habitants (1998/2002)d |
| Emergency rooms per 100,000 habitants (2002)d |
| Change in emergency rooms per 100,000 habitants (1998/2002)d |
| Type of health establishment (2002)e |
| Level of health attention [primary, secondary or terciary] (2002)e |
| Outpatient facilities per 1,000 habitants (2002)e |
| Number of hospitals in the community (2004)f |
| Number of health centers in the community (2004)f |
| Number of health posts in the community (2004)f |
| Number of school establishments in the community (2004)f |
| Number of shops in the community (2004)f |
| Number of churches in the community (2004)f |
| Number of soccer fields in the community (2004)f |
| Number of public squares in the community (2004)f |
| Number of post offices in the community (2004)f |
| Number of lottery stores in the community (2004)f |
| Presence of banks in the community (2004)f |
| Presence of gas station in the community (2004)f |
| Number of neighborhood associations (2004)f |
| Number of bakeries in the community (2004)f |
| VI. Physical infrastructure |
| Type of urban household [permanent, temporary or collective] (2000)a |
| Material used in community household construction (2004)f |
| Type of water supply system in urban households (2000)a |
| Type of water supply system in community households (2004)f |
| Availability of piped water in urban households (2000)a |
| Type of water treatment in community households (2004)f |
| Type of sewage system in urban households (2000)a |
| Type of sewage system in community households (2004)f |
| Type of garbage collection in urban households (2000)a |
| Type of garbage collection in community households (2004)f |
| Existence of electric power in urban households (2000)a |
| Existence of electric power in community households (2004)f |
| Existence of public light posts for urban households (2000)a |
| Existence of public light posts for community households (2004)f |
| Degree of paved streets for urban households (2000)a |
| VII. Geophysical landmarks |
| Presence of river and/or road in the municipality (2007)c |
| Area of municipality under indigenous reserves and national/state parks (2007)c |