GGR207H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Census Geographic Units Of Canada, Counterurbanization, Urban Planning
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Shifting population balance between urban & rural areas. Rate of urban population growth > rural population growth rate. Expansion occurred when cars can get to further places. 1890 - uk is the most urbanized with >50% of urban population. British empire - bring in many materials and furthest reach to other countries. The americas, europe, colonies in africa, australia & new zealand, middle east, 1990 - a lot of countries are urbanised, including those that are developing or less developed. Rapid increase urban population in latin america (venezuela, chile, argentina) Denotes social change in quality & rhythm of life. Often involve outward urban expansion or expansion within the city. Level of urbanization: proportion of the population living in a urban place. Urban places in canada are defined with >1000 people. A century ago, only 13% lived in cities (220 million) <15 metropolitan areas with more than a million people.
