Patterns of ethnic and social segregation in Naples: an update of the literature [Segregazione etnica e sociale a Napoli: un aggiornamento]

This article analyses the distribution of ethnic and social segregation in the city of Naples, based on data from the Statistical Office of the Municipality of Naples and the most recent Italian census. Comparing the results with previous literature on the subject, the analyses provide an overall description of the two kinds of urban segregation patterns, highlighting a process of slow but constant increase in the concentration of some ethnic groups in specific city neighbourhoods, as well as a clear distinction between a wealthy residential area and the rest of the city, which presents different degrees of socioeconomic deprivation.