Talk:Tag:residential=rural

It looks like this tag is primarily used in Russia and the surrounding areas. In North America, "rural" implies a much lower density than the type of residential described here. "Suburban" is the word I'd use to describe these areas (specifically the low-rise houses with their own fenced yards). For me "rural" describes a more sparse settlement pattern, where detached residential buildings are mixed in with some small farming and patches of natural areas. Would anyone object if I suggest "suburban" as a way to describe residential=rural for North American mappers? --Alan (talk) 18:21, 24 January 2019 (UTC)

Yeah that picture looks extremely suburban to me. Similarly, current definition of residential=urban ("areas with multistory residential buildings") excludes much of what I'd consider "urban" by Canadian definition. --Jarek Piórkowski (talk) 00:11, 29 January 2020 (UTC)

As a Brit I agree, this is suburban to me too. Have made similar observations in other European countries. --Trigpoint (talk) 00:20, 28 December 2021 (UTC)