Effects of rural to urban migration in a developed country

What do Rural areas tend to have?

• Small

• Ageing Population

Why is this?

• Young people are inclined to move to Urban areas for work.

What has this led to?

• Lower Birth rates in Rural areas

What was Leitrim’s dependency ratio in 2011?

• 57%

What happened to Leitrim, Mayo, and Donegal’s population between 1996 to 2002?

• Lost 40%

What happens to the Gender Ratio in these small rural areas?

• More Women than Men in a town.

Why is this imbalance in Gender occuring?

• Men are more likely to leave for work.

• Women more likely to stay.

Why are Services limited in rural areas?

• Due to low population

What amenities usually disband due to population decline?

• Sports Teams

• Shops

• Swimming Pools etc.

What has happened to Western Post offices in the period between 1992 - 2010

• Closure of 30% of Post Office’s