Georgian Society
| Urban-rural distribution, 1600–1801 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Urban | Rural non-farm | Farm |
| 1600 | 8% | 22% | 70% |
| 1700 | 17 | 28 | 55 |
| 1801 | 28 | 36 | 36 |
| Source: E.A. Wrigley, People, Cities and Wealth (1987) p 170 |
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