Migration

• Migration

  Movement of people from one geographical area to another
• Emigration

  People leaving a geographical area
• Immigration


  People coming into a geographical area
• Net migration


  Difference between immigration and emigration
• Reasons why people migrate

  • Push factors = conflict, poverty, lack of employment
  • Pull factors = education, climate, standard of living
  • Globalisation = conflicts and employment
• Advantages of migration

  • Boosts working age population = balances the dependency ratio
  • Increased cultural diversity = introduced to new cultures and experiences
• Disadvantages of migration

  • Increased reports of racially motivated hate crimes
  • Overcrowding = cities becoming busier to live in