Scienceline Publications Journal of Civil Engineering and Urbanism 2252-0430 6 1 2016 January The Urban Dilemmas in Iran Marginal Urban Area; A Case Study of Kermanshah city 16 23 http://www.ojceu.ir/main/attachments/article/50/J.%20Civil%20Eng.%20Urban.,%206%20(1)%2016-23,%202016.pdf EN Asadollah Naghdi Department of Sociology, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran Mojtaba Khanian Young Researchers and Elite Club, Hamedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran Mahbubeh Rueentan Department of Sociology, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran In recent decades, urbanization has experienced a rapid growth in Iran. One of the outcomes of this process was rise of slums and informal settlement around cities. In Kermanshah province, urban population rate was explosive and many immigrants dwelled in slums, especially in larger slum such as Djafarabad. So, it is necessary to investigate the considerable rate of slum population in Kermanshah. This study aims at explore the causes of migration, period, geographical origins of immigrants, education, inspirations and aspirations, economic status of family and residence, citizenship belonging, social deviances, satisfaction with urban life and finally socio-economic profile of Djafarabad. The methodology was based on survey method including of questionnaire. Sample size estimated 374 residents of margins in Djafarabad region of Kermanshah. Findings indicated that more than 70% of inhabitants live in houses with more than 5 people. Approximately, all houses (97%) are hired by contract. piped water, gas and electricity are accessible for most of residents. high unemployment rate and job instability with diversity of worker jobs forms particular feature of inhabitants. Major part of low family incomes spend on food and clothing (89%) and other costs such as healthcare services are quite low. Most migrants perceive current family position as something better than their situation in rural area. Economic causes are first determinants to de make decision for moving from villages. Social networks and imitating migration are low. The degrees of social disorders are high and citizenship belonging shows to be higher than other cities. At the end, tendency to participation in urban activity is high. Slum Residents Urban Issues Marginalization Social Problems Djafarabad