14.1.5

Rural-Urban Pull Factors

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Rural-Urban Pull Factors

The reasons that encourage someone to move from a rural to an urban area are called pull factors. Worldwide, about 77 million people are moving from rural to urban areas each year.

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Economic pull factor

  • An economic pull factor is better job opportunities.
  • Industrialisation encourages urbanisation because people leave rural areas to provide the workforce for factories in towns and cities.
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Social pull factor

  • A social pull factor is better healthcare facilities.
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Environmental pull factor

  • An environmental pull factor is the lower chance of natural disasters (e.g. flooding from hurricanes).

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