Key Terms Flashcards
Migration
The movement of people from one place to another
Internal Migration
The movement of people within a country
International Migration
The movement of people between countries on a permanent or semi permanent basis
Involuntary Migration
The forced movement of people due to war, civil unrest, drought and famine
Immigration
The movement of people into a country
Demography
The Study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of human populations
Emigration
The movement of people leaving a country
Push Factor
A reason why a person may leave an area
Pull Factor
A reason why a person may move to an area
Urbanisation
The increase in the number of people living in urban areas
Emigrant
Someone who leaves a country
Immigrant
Someone who moves into a country
Population Density
The amount of people living in an area (km2)
Population Distribution
The way in which people spread across an area
Birth Rate
The number of births per year per 1000 people
