Student Handout 9. Use these maps to help you complete Part 3 of your Reading Notes.

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1 Information on the Federal District Student Handout 9 Use these maps to help you complete Part 3 of your Reading Notes. Population Density of the Federal District Homes Built with Good Materials in the Federal District People per square mile Under 15,000 15,000 25,000 25,000 35,000 Over 35,000 Percentage of Homes Under 65% 65% 75% 75% 85% Over 85% Source: Demographia, Mexico City Population and Density by District (Delegación) from 1960, Source: Sigeco: Sistema de Información Geoeconómica, Viviendas Particulares Construidas con Materiales Adecuados, TCI5 278 Green Space per Person in the Federal District GA_ISN_09_SH_1a.eps Square feet per person Under Over 100 Divisions of the Federal District Azcapotzalco Coyoacán Cuajimapla Gustavo A. Madero Iztacalco Itzapalapa Magdalena Contreras Milpa Alta Alvaro Obregón Tláhuac Tlalpan Xochimilco Benito Juárez 015 Cuauhtémoc 016 Miguel Hidalgo 017 Venustiano Carranza TCI5 279 GA_ISN_09_SH_1b.eps Source: Sigeco: Sistema de Información Geoeconómica, Superficie de Áreas Verdes por Habitante Según Delegación, Teachers Curriculum Institute Spatial Inequality in Mexico City: From Cardboard to Castles 221 TCI5 280 GA_ISN_09_SH_1c.eps

2 Student Handout 9 Information on the Federal District Population over Age 15 in the Federal District with Education Beyond Primary School Police Officers in the Federal District Percentage of Population Under 55% 55% 65% 65% 75% Over 75% Police Officers Under ,000 1,000 1,500 Over 1, Source: Sigeco: Sistema de Información Geoeconómica, Población de 15 Años y Más por Nivel de Instrucción Según Delegación, Source: Sigeco: Sistema de Información Geoeconómica, Número de Policías por Delegación, TCI5 281 GA_ISN_09_SH_1d.eps Homes with In-House Water Supply in the Federal District Percentage of Homes 25% 50% 50% 75% Over 75% TCI5 282 GA_ISN_09_SH_1e.eps Divisions of the Federal District Azcapotzalco Coyoacán Cuajimapla Gustavo A. Madero Iztacalco Itzapalapa Magdalena Contreras Milpa Alta Alvaro Obregón Tláhuac Tlalpan Xochimilco Benito Juárez 015 Cuauhtémoc 016 Miguel Hidalgo 017 Venustiano Carranza Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadístico Geografia e Informática (INEGI), Anuorio Estadistica de Distrito Federal, Lesson 9 Teachers Curriculum Institute TCI5 283 GA_ISN_09_SH_1f.eps

3 Neighborhood Visit 1 Part 1: Read Section 9.3. Then answer these questions: What challenges do farmers face in Mexico s countryside? Only 15% of Mexico s land is good for farming. Most of the best land is held by a few wealthy owners. Small farmers can t buy seeds, fertilizer, and machinery to compete with large farms. Many end up selling their land. Why do many farmers decide to migrate to the city? Farmers migrate to the city to try to find a better life. They hope to get jobs that pay a decent wage, to enjoy a higher standard of living, and to get their children into better schools. built Number of police officers 18 square feet 57% 55% Possible answers: Itzapalapa, Magdalena Contreras The survey revealed that there is 18 square feet of green space per person, and the map shows that this area has less than 30 square feet. The survey revealed that 57% of the population over age 15 has an education beyond primary school, and the map shows that this area has between 55% and 65%. The survey revealed that 55% of homes have an in-house water supply, and the map shows that this area has between 50% and 75%. 224 Lesson 9

4 Neighborhood Visit 2 Part 1: Read Section 9.4. Then answer these questions: In what ways is Mexico City still growing? Mexico City is spreading up the sides of the Valley of Mexico and filling in areas that were once covered by the valley s lakes. What problems is Mexico City experiencing as a result of its rapid growth? There is not enough land, housing, or clean water for the city s population. Roads are clogged with traffic. Buses and subways are packed. One of the city s worst problems is air pollution. There are not enough jobs for everyone. Poverty and crime have increased. built 34,000 people per square mile 66% Number of police officers 800 Possible answers: Azcapotzalco, Coyoacán The survey revealed that the population density is 34,000 people per square mile, and the map shows that this area has between 25,000 and 35,000. The survey revealed that 66% of the population over age 15 has an education beyond primary school, and the map shows that this area has between 65% and 75%. The survey revealed that there are 800 police officers, and the map shows that this area has between 500 and 1,000. Spatial Inequality in Mexico City: From Cardboard to Castles 225

5 Neighborhood Visit 3 Part 1: Read the introduction to Section 9.5 and the subsection The Have Nots Struggle to Survive. Then answer these questions: What are the living conditions for Mexico City s recent migrants? They often live in slums on the edge of the city in one-room shacks made of cardboard and junk. Many of these houses lack electricity and water. The dirt streets are often littered with trash. Many of these people have little or no work. What are the living conditions for Mexico City s working poor? They live in neighborhoods that are usually closer to the center of the city than the slums are. Some live in cinder-block homes with metal or tar-covered roofs. Others live in rundown apartment buildings. They usually have electricity but not always running water. The streets are usually paved. built Number of police officers 22 square feet 78% more than 75% Iztacalco The survey revealed that there are 22 square feet of green space per person, and the map shows that this area has less than 30. The survey revealed that 78% of the homes were built, and the map shows that this area has between 75% and 85%. The survey revealed that over 75% of the homes have an in-house water supply, and the map shows that this area has over 75%. 226 Lesson 9

6 Neighborhood Visit 4 Part 1: Read the subsection of Section 9.5 called The Haves Live Well. Then answer these questions: What types of jobs do the middle class of Mexico City have? How does this affect their lifestyle? Many of the middle class work in business, education, or government. They live in houses or apartment buildings near the center of the city or in modern suburbs farther away. They can usually afford some luxuries, such as a telephone. Who belongs to Mexico City s upper class? What type of lifestyle do they have? Very wealthy people who are large landowners or business or government leaders belong to the upper class. They have a luxurious lifestyle. They live on large estates with high walls and security systems. They often hire the working poor as maids, gardeners, and drivers. built 34,000 people per square mile 94% Benito Juárez The survey revealed that the population density is 34,000 people per square mile, and the map shows that this area has between 25,000 and 35,000. The survey revealed that 94% of the homes were built, and the map shows that this area has over 85%. The survey revealed that there were 1,300 police officers, and the map shows that this area has between 1,000 and 1,500. Number of police officers 1,300 Spatial Inequality in Mexico City: From Cardboard to Castles 227