Rural - Urban Migration (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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What is rural-urban migration?
What is rural-urban migration?
Movement of people from countryside to cities
When did rural-urban migration begin?
When did rural-urban migration begin?
Industrial Revolution, 18th century
% of world population in urban areas
% of world population in urban areas
55%
Two consequences of rural-urban migration
Two consequences of rural-urban migration
Urban sprawl & rural depopulation
Main driver in developed countries
Main driver in developed countries
Agricultural mechanisation
Ireland migration direction
Ireland migration direction
West to east
Ireland agricultural jobs decrease since 1960s
Ireland agricultural jobs decrease since 1960s
75%
Age group most affected by migration
Age group most affected by migration
Young adults aged 18-30 years
Dublin traffic speed in non-bypassed areas
Dublin traffic speed in non-bypassed areas
8 km/h
Megacity definition
Megacity definition
Urban area with population over 10 million
São Paulo population
São Paulo population
23.3 million
Brazil migration source region
Brazil migration source region
Sertão region in northeast
% of Brazil's population in cities
% of Brazil's population in cities
Over 85%
% of São Paulo inhabitants in favelas
% of São Paulo inhabitants in favelas
Over 40%
Two solutions to urban housing problems
Two solutions to urban housing problems
Self-help schemes & site and service schemes