Rural To Urban Migration- Brazil

Question 1

Push factors for Brazil

Answer 1

1. Low unreliable rainfall
2. Droughts and crop failure in rural Brazil
3. Poverty, starvation and malnutrition
4. High mortality rates especially amongst the young
5. Overpopulation
6. Infertile soil

Question 2

Pull factors of urban areas

Answer 2

1. Better paid jobs in factories
2. More employment opportunities
3. More comfortable housing than in rural areas
4. Access to education and other services
5. More reliable sources of food

Question 3

Distribution of migrants in Brazil

Answer 3

Densely populated shanty towns in Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte

Question 4

Impact on the source region (Brazil)

Answer 4

1. Massive population decrease which has relieved pressure on food supplies, and fuel wood
2. Smaller labour force as there are fewer people of working age, especially males

Question 5

Impact on the host region (Brazil)

Answer 5

1. Migrants provide a cheap labour force
2. Vast sprawling growth of favelas
3. Puts more pressure on services e.g. Education and health care
4. High levels of disease due to low standards of living
5. Shortage of jobs
6. Overpopulation, congestion and pollution
7. Crime increase