Globally, the problem of spatial and regional segregation is largely a question between urban and rural disparities.

The human development of Rio varies greatly by locality, reflecting the spatial segregation and socioeconomic inequalities in the city.

Because of the way in which new housing has been developed in commuter villages, social polarization is likely to be reinforced by spatial segregation.

Therefore, there is a spatial segregation between adult and juvenile populations.

There is spatial segregation by size and reproductive condition.

Typically a component in social apartheid, urban apartheid refers to the spatial segregation of minorities to remote areas.

These factors feed the argument that spatial segregation based on ethnicity effects the social fabric of communities.