Counter-urbanisation Flashcards
What are the push factors that lead to counter-urbanisation?
Pollution and traffic congestion are higher in cities.
Crime rates are also often higher.
Houses in cities can cost more.
What is counter-urbanisation?
People moving out of cities and into rural areas
What are the pull factors that lead to counter-urbanisation?
Better transport links and increased car ownership.
The growth of ICT.
New out-of-town business parks mean more jobs are available outside cities.
What are the 3 rural impacts of counter-urbanisation?
Increased demand for houses so increase in prices.
Many commuters prefer to use shops and services closer to work.
People leave commuter villages.
What are the urban impacts of counter-urbanisation?
Inner city areas with high crime and pollution become more empty and disused.
Commuters prefer to shop and work on the outskirts of the city.
