L.5. Mumbai's changing population Flashcards
Describe the past growth in Mumbai’s population.
PEA
From 1951 to 2015 Mumbai’s population has continued to increase at quite a fast rate. For example in 1951 the population was 2.97 million, it 1981 it grew to 8.23 million. It continues to grow at a steady rate until in 2015, when it is estimated to increase rapidly 25 million, which has happened at a faster rate and exceeds the previous pattern.
Metropolitan district
The larger area of a city
e.g. Tower Hamlets is in Metropolitan london, not greater london
Why has Mumbai’s pop. grown?
- Rural-urban migration
- Natural Increase
Mumbai’s natural increase is 1.4% per year.
statistics about Mumbai’s population
The population was 16 million in 2015, in 2020 will reach about 20 million.
including the metropolitan area, its population is estimated at 25 million.
by 2050 it will probably be the world’s largest city.
statistics about Mumbai’s spatial growth
With increasing population, Mumbai has expanded in size from 68km² to 370km².
New suburbs such as Navi Mumbai are developing, over 1 million people lived in Navi Mumbai in 2015.
Slums increasingly dominate the city landscape, 60% of the population live in slum suburbs.
statistics about Mumbai’s economy
Many manufacturers such as Audi and Volkswagen are moving out to Aurangabad, 300km away as land in the city is too expensive.
Investment has grown, increasing employment in services, manufacturing, construction, and entertainment and leisure.
What makes Mumbai’s structure unique?
Mumbai’s doesn’t exactly follow the land use model (Hoyt) used to describe developing countries.
Because it was built around the harbour, the CBD is not in the centre, but near the island tip.
Some industrial areas are near the port, but land is so expensive that many have moved to places such as Navi Mumbai, where land is cheaper
Similarity: High quality housing is also found in the inner city and poorer housing is found on the edge of the city.
Describe how the structure of the city has changed over time.
PEA
Greater Mumbai has expanded towards the north-east.
It has grown along transport and rail-way links.
For a named megacity in a developing or emerging country, explain one reason for its rapid spatial growth. (2)
Over population has lead to housing shortages, which has lead to the city expanding to accommodate for the increasing amount of people moving/living to/in Mumbai.
