Contemporary urbanization and quality of life for "intelligent cities": discussion based on the IMRS indicators in the Microregion of Araxá, Minas Gerais”

Abstract

This study focuses on the comparative analysis of the indicators that make up the Minas Gerais Social Responsibility Index (IMRS) for the years 2002 and 2012, made available by the João Pinheiro Foundation, based on the analysis of the Microregion of Araxá (MG). The objective of this study is to analyse the indicators seeking to highlight the evolution of quality of life, from the perspective of the use of existing databases for the construction of so-called "Smart Cities", a widely debated project in which the use of indicators is indispensable. The indicators analysed were: Health; Education; Sanitation and Housing; Income and Employment; and Municipal Finance. From the tabulation of data, spatial mapping and construction of graphs, it was possible to draw the panorama of evolution of public services in the microregion and to outline notes for the construction of healthier and intelligent urban environments.