Examining Socio-Economic Isolation in Urban Spaces

Urbanization offers the potential to reduce socio-economic disparities by fostering interaction among diverse population groups. However, its success is often hindered by factors leading to socio-economic segregation. Utilizing anonymized mobility data, this study investigates socio-economic isolation in Salvador, Brazil, with a focus on gender and age isolation. We analyze isolation at both the census and individual levels, measuring isolation among gender and age groups in public spaces and examining interactions among individuals from different social groups. Our results highlight significant gender and age disparities at the census-level, with social class having a major influence at the individual-level.