Urbanisation Flashcards
What is urbanisation
an increase in the percentage/proportion of people living in cities
What is the difference between a push and a pull factor
a push factor is a negative factor which pushes a person away from an area, whereas a pull factor is a positive factor which attracts a person to a place
Identify pull factors
more employment and jobs | better access to services like education and healthcare | peace | safer climate
What are the 3 reasons why urbanisation in HIC’s are slowing
1) Improvements in communication to rural areas
2) Improvements in infrastructure e.g train
3) De-industrialisation happened losing traditional industries like textiles
Why does better infrastructure mean that urbanisation is slowing in HIC’s
people can live further from work in cities and commute to work by train or roads
Why does better services like education and healthcare mean that urbanisation is increasing in LIC’s
people can be treated for illnesses so life expectancy is increased as is quality of life | better education means people can get a higher skilled job and a higher income, improving quality of life
Why does young people migrating mean that urbanisation is increasing in LIC’s
young people migrate for work, have a family and increase the birth rate. The death rate falls as the life expectancy is higher so the total population in cities rises. This is called natural increase
Where did urbanisation happen the most in the past and what is happening to the rate of urbanisation now
HIC’S and the rate is slowing
What types of country are going through rapid rates of urbanisation now
LIC’s/NEE’s
What are 4 reasons why urbanisation in LIC’s is increasing
1) More low skill jobs in cities
2) Better access to services e.g healthcare
3) Young people migrating causes natural increase
4) Better quality housing (not mud brick)
5) Better sanitation
Why does better technology mean that urbanisation is slowing in HIC’s
improvements in communication e.g the internet TMT people can live further away from work in cities and work at home
Why does more low skill jobs in factories mean that urbanisation is increasing in LIC’s
low skill jobs in factories not farms TMT have a regular higher wage so improve quality of life
What is a mega city
a city with a population of over 10 million
