Chapter 4: Devitalization Of Rural Communities. Pg 9

Question 1

Explain the word “devitalization.”

Answer 1

It’s a process that leads to the decline in the social & economic activity in a community or region (when a town starts to die (economically))

Question 2

Approximately how many communities are considered “devitalized” in Quebec?

Answer 2

150-200

Question 3

Where are most devitalized communities?

Answer 3

North, rural areas (isolated)

Question 4

Identify two factors that cause the devitalization of rural communities.

Answer 4

Main businesses shut down, depletion of resources.

Question 5

Identify a social and economic result of devitalization?

Answer 5

Social: decrease in youthfull population
Economic: businesses shut down