Migration and Immigration

Question 1

Retirement Migration

Answer 1

Movement of older people to retire in a different part of the same country.

Question 2

International Migration (Immigration)

Answer 2

Movement of people to a different country.

Question 3

National Migration

Answer 3

Movement of people within the same country.

Question 4

Rural to Urban Migration

Answer 4

Movement of people from the countryside to towns and cities.

Question 5

Why do people migrate?

Answer 5

Better opportunities for jobs and universities and for cheaper retirement.

Question 6

Why do people immigrate?

Answer 6

There may be war and conflict in countries people are leaving, people want a better quality of life than what is offered in their origin country.

Question 7

What are the issues with retirement migration?

Answer 7

Retirement migration creates a demand for services and increases housing prices. It also adds a larger number of older people to host areas.

Question 8

What are some benefits of immigration?

Answer 8

Introduces new cultures e.g. food, provides new sources of cheap labour, increases birth rate which combats the aging population.

Question 9

What are some issues with Immigration?

Answer 9

Increases population density and puts pressure on services, can lead to social conflict.