GCSE Geography- Urban Environments DRAFT

Urbanisation

the increasing percentage/proportion of a country’s population living in towns and cities.

Why does urbanisation happen?

Natural increase, migration

Urban Pull factors

better job and education opportunities, better healthcare, increased stability

Rural Push factors

unemployment, crop failure, poor living conditions, poor health and education services

In what type of country is urbanisation increasing and why?

LICs, because of increased factory work

Suburbanisation

the outward movement of people and businesses from city centres.

What does suburbanisation lead to?

Rising Land Prices, Urban Decay, Increased commuting

Why does suburbanisation happen?

People from both urban and rural areas are attracted by the increased amount of space while still being connected to the city.

Counter-urbanisation

This is the movement of people from an urban area into the surrounding rural region

Why does counter-urbanisation happen?

urban sprawl, increased wealth

Effects of counter-urbanisation