Diseño de un sistema de indicadores sociales para la sostenibilidad integral de la ciudad de Riobamba, provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

The present investigation proposes to design the system of the integral social sustainability indicators of the city of Riobamba, Province of Chimborazo, by means of the construction of the indicators, its discrimination, the application of a statistical model, beside the elaboration of thematic maps and the design of an informational bulletin. It was based in the methodological Guideline Design of Indicators of Sustainability Development by the CEPAL. Furthermore, bibliographic and field investigation techniques; this helped to the construction of 51 grouped indicators in 12 big groups: poverty, health, education, demography, safety, social well-being, mobility, governability, auto-direction, harmony, expression and social relationships. To analyze every indicator was required the heading of the same that responds to the thematic classification, an objective that relates with guidelines of a new urbanization, a definition that justifies the conceptual relevance of the same, the methodology of the calculus and the compiled outcomes of the field work. The application of the obtained indicators in the statistical model of the multi-varying lineal regression determined a middle level of social sustainability with an average of 0.70 the construction of 13 thematic maps was identified the access of the different basic services such as: water, electric light, collecting of debris. Moreover the city process weaknesses referring to the wren areas, the growth of the uncontrolled urban stain and the inequities referring to the tenure of proper house. The informational bulletin was designed with all the collected information and relevant, which makes reference to the potentialities and weaknesses that the city of Riobamba has, the same that will serve as an instrument of geographic location and self-knowledge of the social reality of the citizens.

Key Words: Social Indicator System, Integral Sustainability, Geographic Location