title: Population distribution, migration, urbanization, and squatter settlement programmes in Pakistan.
abstract: "This article examines problems related to population growth and distribution, rapid urbanization, housing problems, and squatter settlements in Pakistan.  It also considers policy implications of rapid urbanization and squatter settlement growth in Pakistan."
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Rukanuddin
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D005843:Geography; D006798:Housing; D010154:Pakistan; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011158:Population Growth; D011640:Public Policy; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D014171:Transients and Migrants; D014505:Urban Population; D014507:Urbanization
keywords: Asia; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Geographic Factors; Housing; Pakistan; Policy; Population; Population Dynamics; Population Growth; Residence Characteristics; Southern Asia; Spatial Distribution; Squatters; Urban Spatial Distribution; Urbanization