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Costa Rica Grapples with Rural Gentrification and Property Prices

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New UNA study reveals 86.8% of Costa Ricans concerned about foreign property ownership in coastal areas, while acknowledging positive impacts of expat integration

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Costa Ricans perceive that, as part of the gentrification process, foreigners are taking over the coastal areas of Costa Rica, given the increasing number of people from other countries who are settling in those regions.This is reflected in the National Perception Study on Residents in Costa Rica, from the United States, Canada and Europe, carried out by the Migration, Social Change and Identity Program of the Institute of Social Studies in Popu…

San José, 23 Jan (elmundo.cr) – Costa Ricans perceive a high impact of gentrification in the country, especially in coastal and inland areas, according to a study conducted by the National University (UNA). 86.8% of the population surveyed believe that foreign residents “are appropriating land in coastal areas”, while 78.1% consider that they also do so “in the interior of the country.” In addition, 76.9% believe that “they increase the cost of …

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La Nación, Grupo Nación broke the news on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
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