A survey of occupation characteristics in Informal Sector of Tabriz metropole

The present paper is an attempt to recognize the social- economic features of informal sector in Tabriz metropole. The results obtained show that this phenomenon is complicated and its importance in urban economy is such that can not be ignored. The informal sector has attracted the significant number of people in Tabriz and plays a major role in the economy of the metropole. In this study the descriptive- surveying method has been used which has been observed random applying the documental and field studies through filling 350 questionnaires (277 men and 73 women). Through exploiting the descriptive statistical and inferential methods as well as GIS system, the data have been analyzed. Findings indicate that in Tabriz metropole: 1-Distribution of geographical activities in informal sector is not monotonous. 2-The education of most people employed in informal sector is under diploma. 3-There is a relationship between the activities in informal sector and rural-urban immigration. 4-Most of the employees in the mentioned sector reside in squatter settlements and others in other parts of the city. 5-Most of the employees in the above sector are married and middle-age. 6-There is a relationship between unemployment and occupation in the informal sector. 7-There is a difference between females and males, activities in the mentioned sector. 8- Most of the employees in informal sector do not pay tax. 9-Most of occupants of this sector face problems such as job dissatisfaction and not being insured.