That contrasts with growth of only three-tenths of 1 percent for non-metropolitan areas.

In non-metropolitan areas these responsibilities are retained by the county.

The number of obstetricians in non-metropolitan areas fell by 20 percent between 1984 and 1989, denying many pregnant women the services they need.

Development involving mining, minerals or waste disposal matters is dealt with by county councils in non-metropolitan areas.

A review in the 1990s was initiated in order to select non-metropolitan areas where new unitary authorities could be created.

Movers are also categorized by whether they moved within or between central cities, suburbs, and non-metropolitan areas of the United States.

Rural Sociology - field of sociology associated with the study of social life in non-metropolitan areas.

Most of these franchised outlets are in non-metropolitan areas.

The stores have a strong regional emphasis with most outlets located in non-metropolitan areas.

Rural sociology, by contrast, is the analysis of non-metropolitan areas.