Counter-urbanisation

• What is counter-urbanisation?

  The migration of people from major urban areas to smaller urban settlements and rural areas
• give 3 push factors for counter-urbanisation?

  noise pollution

  higher crime rates

  overcrowding
• give 4 pull factors for counter-urbanisation?

  • larger houses with gardens
  • safer for children - think roads!
  • pleasant scenery and countryside
  • lower crime rates