This paper updates the evidence on fertility differentials by ethnic group in Kinshasa, using a 1990 survey of more than 2,400 reproductive age women. The focus is on six broad ethnic groups that are well-reprensented in the city.

This paper explores in some detail urban areas as the place of origin of fertility transition in sub-Saharan Africa. The objectives of the paper are two-fold. First,we provide an overview of the role of urban areas in reproductive change by examining recent data on levels and trends of fertility...