Migration
Geography: Cambridge International GCSE (2027 Exams), topic 6.3.1
Factors Causing Migration
Migration to cities can be national (migration of people to a city in the same country) or international (migration of people to a city in a different country). Both types of migration are influenced by push factors, which encourage people to leave an area, and pull factors, which attract people to a city.
Push factors
- People can't afford to repair damage caused by natural disasters.
- Mechanisation of farming equipment means fewer jobs are available.
- Desertification can make it hard for people to support themselves as the land becomes less fertile.
- People might be forced to flee their homes because of conflict.
Pull factors
- Urban areas provide more jobs, and jobs which are often better paid.
- Health care and education are more easily accessible in urban areas.
- The thought of joining other family members that have already moved.
- There is a perception that urban areas provide a better quality of life.
Test yourself on Migration
What are the pull factors affecting migration?
Which of the following are push factors affecting migration?
Which of the following is a pull factor affecting migration?