diverse places Flashcards
population structure
The distribution of people in a population according to designated demographic traits (e.g. age, sex, country of birth, marital status).
working age
18-65
economic migrants
move country for job opportunity
net migration
difference of people moving in and out of a place
natural increase
birth rate higher than death rate
push factors
reasons to move away
pull factors
reasons to move to that place
commuter belt
people that live at a far distance but regularly travel into work
urban sprawl
the rapid expansion of cities
elite migrants
migration due to a persons wealth or status, they often invest in the host country through property or business
exponential growth
rapid increase in something e.g rapid population growth
gentrification
removal of old build buildings to attract high income people
