Migration as a component of population change Flashcards
Define migration
The movement of people across a boundary from one area to another, to establish a new permanent (over a year) place of residence.
Define circulatory movement
Movements of people within a time scale of less than a year.
- Can be internal or international.
What is international migration?
Crossing international boundaries
What is internal migration?
Moving within a place.
Are emigration/immigration known to be internal or international?
International
Is in-migration/out-migration known to be internal or international?
Internal
Define net-migration
The number of migrants entering a region or country against the number of migrants who leave the same region or country.
- Can be either positive or negative
What is an origin country?
The country that people move from.
What is a destination country?
The country that people move to.
Define counter stream
A reverse flow that occurs when people are dissatisfied within their destination country.
What does Lees Push-Pull theory suggest?
That push factors are things unfavourable about the area they live in, and pull factors are things attractive about another area.
What is an intervening obstacle?
Negative things that one will face along the course of migration
State 3 intervening obstacles
- Cost of travel
- Language barriers
- Religion
State 4 push factors
- Cost of living
- War/conflict
- Natural disasters
- Low income
State 4 pull factors
- Jobs available
- Housing
- Family
- High standard of living
