3.5a, 3.5b Flashcards
1
Q
By how much has Mumbai’s population grown and where?
A
12 fold
Mostly in the suburbs due to the lack of space in the old island centre of Mumbai
2
Q
What pull factors affected Mumbai’s population growth?
A
- Rapid economic growth resulted in high skilled jobs (this brought national and international migration)
- Lots of healthcare
- Education opportunity
- High wages even for low skilled jobs
3
Q
What push factors affected Mumbai’s population growth?
A
- Hard to make a living from farming
- Lower farming wages
- Few services
- Modern technological farming techniques have reduced jobs in farming
4
Q
From 2001-2011 explain the population growth.
A
3.4m increase
1.7m due to migration and other half due to national increase
3/4 of a million was added to population via national increase in the old city
5
Q
What is the population density in Mumbai?
A
20,692 people per square km
6
Q
What is the effect of a high population density?
A
City is congested
Living space is expensive
People relocate congesting other areas
Suburbs develop out of inner city on major roads
