Urban Geography
Top five most populated cities: 1) Belize 2) San Ignacio 3) Belmopan 4) San Pedro 5) Orange Walk
Population of the largest city:69,474
Estimated size of next four largest cities: 2) San Ignacio-37,737 3) Belmopan-23,158 4) San Pedro-17,379 5) Orange Walk-13,895
Actual populations of the next four largest cities: 2) San Ignacio-18,337 3) Belmopan-15,271 4) San Pedro-14,430 5) Orange Walk-13,337
The rank size rule lacks validity when tested on the top five cities in Belize. Overall, the estimated populations from the rank size rule are all overestimates of the actual populations. In the second, third, and fourth largest cities, the estimates are unrealistically over the true values, especially in San Ignacio where the estimated value is 200% of the real population. On the contrary, as the cities get smaller, the rank size rule holds more relevance. The estimated population in Orange Walk is almost exactly the same as the true population in the city.
Population of the largest city:69,474
Estimated size of next four largest cities: 2) San Ignacio-37,737 3) Belmopan-23,158 4) San Pedro-17,379 5) Orange Walk-13,895
Actual populations of the next four largest cities: 2) San Ignacio-18,337 3) Belmopan-15,271 4) San Pedro-14,430 5) Orange Walk-13,337
The rank size rule lacks validity when tested on the top five cities in Belize. Overall, the estimated populations from the rank size rule are all overestimates of the actual populations. In the second, third, and fourth largest cities, the estimates are unrealistically over the true values, especially in San Ignacio where the estimated value is 200% of the real population. On the contrary, as the cities get smaller, the rank size rule holds more relevance. The estimated population in Orange Walk is almost exactly the same as the true population in the city.
Population: 326,000
Population Density: 14
% Urban Population: 44%
% Urban Population Living in Slums: N/A
Average % Change in Urban Population: 3.1%
% with Improved Urban Sanitation: 93%
% with Improved Urban Water Supply: 99%
Education: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (elementary): 22
Population Density: 14
% Urban Population: 44%
% Urban Population Living in Slums: N/A
Average % Change in Urban Population: 3.1%
% with Improved Urban Sanitation: 93%
% with Improved Urban Water Supply: 99%
Education: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (elementary): 22