Counter-urbanisation and Sub-urbanisation

Question 1

What are the 4 components of the cycle of urbanisation?

Answer 1

• Urbanisation
• Re-urbanisation
• Sub-urbanisation
• Counter-urbanisation

Question 2

State 4 causes of counter-urbanisation

Answer 2

• Aspirations of a quiet country life
• Land and housing prices are cheaper in rural areas
• Higher personal car ownership and increase in public transport have allowed access to the centre.
• Rising demand for second homes and earlier retirement has increased the movement of people from the city.

Question 3

Give 4 effects of counter-urbanisation on rural areas

Answer 3

• Spread of the rural-urban fringe
• Old properties are converted and modernised
• Former green land sites are built on
• Small industrial units are being sited on the main roads,