Distribution of productive forces

Urbanization (from the Latin urbanus, meaning "urban") is the process of increasing the role of cities in societal development. The primary social content of urbanization lies in specific urban relationships encompassing the socio-professional and demographic structure of the population, its lifestyle, culture, the distribution of productive forces, and settlement patterns. The prerequisites for urbanization include the growth of industry in cities, the development of their cultural and political functions, and the deepening territorial division of labor. Urbanization is characterized by an influx of rural populations into the city and an increasing commuter movement from rural areas and small nearby towns to larger cities (for work, cultural and everyday needs, etc.).