Population and Urbanization

Flashcards about population and urbanization.

Push Factors

Reasons people want to leave their country.

Pull Factors

Reasons and/or opportunities that attract a person to a country.

Reasons why temporary residents stay temporarily

To fill labour shortages in certain fields and to allow people with extraordinary talents to contribute to a country's economy and culture.

Baby Boomers

They are the biggest group (ages 59-79, born 1946-1965) and they contribute the most to the economy and society.

High Dependency Load

If there is a high number of children or older adults needing support, this will tend to put a great deal of pressure on society for services such as education, housing, healthcare, and old age homes.

Characteristics of a Liveable Community

Include economic, educational, and social opportunities, overall health, natural environment, infrastructure, good housing, and transportation.

Land Use

The liveability today and sustainability in the future.

Land Use Percentages in a City

Residential (40%), Transportation (32%), Institution and Public Buildings (10%), Open space and recreation (7%), Industrial (6%), Commercial (5%).

Ineffective Transportation System

People waste large amounts of time getting from place to place.

3 Parts of a Transportation System

Vehicles (cars,buses), travel paths (rail lines and roadways) also land use, and terminal facilities (parking lots, airports, garages, stations) also land use.

Important thing about Residential Land Use

Density

Difference Between Low and High Residential Density

Low density typically means fewer buildings and more open space, often characterized by single-family homes and larger lot sizes. High density means more buildings and less open space, often characterized by multi-unit dwellings like apartments and condominiums.

Commercial Activities in a City

Buying and selling goods, providing services.

Importance of Commercial Areas in a City

They use a relatively small area of land, but provide many jobs, and bring money into the community.

Lower Order Goods and Services

Goods and services that are purchased frequently and are generally inexpensive.

Issues Involved with the Developing World

Economic, environmental, political, social and well-being issues.

Purpose of Industrial Land Use in a City

Manufacturing used to be.

Examples of Institutional and Public Buildings in Cities

Institutional-Hospitals, schools, and places of worship tend to be spread throughout a city. Public Buildings-College and University buildings, government buildings, tend to be clustered

Examples of Open Space and Recreational Land Use

Includes parkland, golf courses, land for utilities, as well as vacant land.

Percentage of Canadians that live in Cities

80%

Why Urban Growth is Happening Faster in Developing Countries

Population growth rates are much higher and Urbanization is ongoing. Millions are moving from rural areas to cities

What do Informal Settlements Lack?

Lack of clean water, sanitation, garbage disposal, and schools.

Largest Greenbelt Region in Canada

Greater Golden Horseshoe Greenbelt

Why are Greenbelt Areas Important to Sustainability?

Promotes sustainability by protecting local food sources and environmentally sensitive land. Protect and promote natural environments for both human use and animal habitat.

How to reduce our ecological footprint

Focus on minimizing your resource consumption and waste generation

4 Stages of pyramid shapes.

Stage 1- pre transition (expanding), Stage 2-Early transition(expanding), Stage 3-Late transition( stationary), Stage 4-Post transition (contracting).

% Population Growth Rate

A positive number means there has been growth in the population. A negative number means there has been decline in the population. Take the number calculated and multiply it by 0.10

The difference between Urban and Rural Settlements

The population of an area will concentrate around urban areas, or regions surrounding a city. A rural area is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. It is often used for farming and agriculture.