Table 5.
Evolution of the study area during the last 70 years through the analysis of selected indicators for the late 1940s, the late 1970s, and the late 2010s
| Variable | Late 1940s | Late 1970s | Late 2010s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Territorial transformations | |||
| Urban area (% in total landscape) | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| Per-capita built-up area (m2) | 33 | 116 | 215 |
| Distance of parcels from downtown (km) | 5 | 11 | 23 |
| Average size of urban parcels (ha) | 90 | 76 | 51 |
| Soil quality index (score) | 1.63 | 1.62 | 1.59 |
| Economic structure | |||
| Population density (inhabitants/km2) | 420 | 890 | 980 |
| Workers in services in total labor force (%) | 30–40 | 45–55 | 65–70 |
| Workers in industry in total labor force (%) | 45–50 | 40–45 | 25–30 |
| Building activity (new constructions in total stock) | 5–10 | 10–20 | 3–4 |
| Vertical profile settlements (Avg. no. floors per building) | ≈ 2 | > 4 | 3.5–4 |
| Demographic dynamics | |||
| Attica-to-Greece population share (%) | 21 | 36 | 35 |
| Annual population growth rate (%) | 3–4 | 2–3 | < 0.5 |
| Contribution of net migration balance to pop. growth (%) | 50–80 | 50–70 | < 10 |
| Mean population age | 36–40 | 38–41 | 43–45 |
| Foreign population | < 1 | 1–3 | 7 |
| Social change | |||
| Crude birth rate | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Civil marriages (% share in total marriage) | 0 | 0 | 25–30 |
| Female employment rate (%) | Low(≈25) | Middle(> 35) | High(> 45) |
| Farmers in total workers (%) | 12–16 | 3–5 | < 2 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | Middle(≈10) | Low(< 10) | High(> 15) |
Indicators derived from official statistics (census and sampling surveys) carried out by ELSTAT and referring to the administrative region of Attica. Approximate values (or a confidence range) were provided when appropriate based on data availability