GEOG 1HB3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: New Place
18 Apr 2016
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Recall: p1 = p0 + (b-d) + (i-e) Population migration: the spaitial movement of population, from one place to another. E. g. provincial vs national; number of boundaries, etc. Examples: north africa to europe, east asia to north america, latin. Many core countries depend on immigration to sustain population & economic growth. ~ 250, 000 immigrants come to canada each year. Low natural population growth, high economic and social development. High natural population growth, low economic and social development. Local economic crises, cultural/political oppression, environmental or political crises. Economic opportunities, family reunification, freedoms, environment and amenities. New place vs. old place (perceived vs. actual) The degree of perceived improvement from one place to another influences the flow of migration. Threat to survival due to political or religious beliefs. Ravenstein"s law: a series of generalizations drawn from observations of migration behaviour as illustrated in historical census data. More men migrate internationally then women, and most international migrants are adults (without families)
