| 總結: | With this article, the authors attempt to present some empirical findings regarding a phenomenon which they chose to call the "transition in migratory patterns". The study is based on data found in various surveys which have the advantage of being easily compared. The general hypothesis states that: changes in migratory patterns are due to an interaction between those economic, political and social processes which affect the distribution of the population; and that this interaction is also highly influenced by macroeconomic politics-an arena where technology plays a dominant role.The volume of migrants counted in Guadalajara in 1986 represented 32.2% of the total population, where as in 1972, it represented 42%. Information on place of orgin also shows certain changes. In previous years, immigrants arrived mostly from the western part of the country and the great majority were originally from the state of Jalisco. However, other regions in the country are currently gaining ground, and it is interesting to note that a growing number of places of origin have strong urban characteristics.As a result, smaller towns in the state of Jalisco have increased their population by absorbing greater numbers of immigrants from nearby rural settlements. Conclusions of this study are: 1) during the last few decades, Guadalajara has become a center of attraction not only for immigrants, but also for capital; and the place of origin of its immigrants has changed; 2) western towns in the state of Jalisco, which can be considered "middle sized cities" have been absorbing the migratory flow or rural origin, identified as the "rural mass exodus" of that region. These towns have not grown sufficiently due to the fact that their natives have chosen to move to the greater national metropolises or have been attracted by other important cities.
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