Urbanisation Trends and Processes

A collection of vocabulary flashcards related to urbanisation trends and concepts.

Urbanisation

The increase in the percentage of people living in towns and cities.

Suburbanisation

The outward growth of urban development which may engulf surrounding villages and towns into a larger urban area.

Counter-urbanisation

The movement of people and employment from major cities to smaller cities and towns, as well as rural areas.

Push factors

Conditions that drive people to leave an area, such as poverty or crime.

Pull factors

Conditions that attract people to a new area, such as better job opportunities and services.

Natural increase

The difference between the number of births and number of deaths in a population.

Agglomeration

The clustering of people and activities in a specific location, leading to urban development.

Urban regeneration

The revitalization of urban areas through investment and improvements.

Urban re-imagining

The process of redesigning urban areas to improve functionality and livability.

Economic development

The process by which a nation improves the economic, political, and social well-being of its people.

Developing countries

Nations with a lower income and less industrialization, often experiencing rapid urbanisation.

Developed countries

Nations with a higher income and more industrialization, often stabilizing in urbanization rates.

High-rise development

Tall buildings constructed in urban areas to maximize land use.

Urban pathways

The stages through which cities evolve as economies develop.

Population distribution

The way in which people are spread across a given area.

Urban areas

Regions characterized by high population density and vast human-built features.

Rural areas

Regions characterized by low population density and natural environments.

Migration

The movement of people from one place to another for residence.

Urban population

The portion of the population that resides in urban areas.

Urbanism

The way of life and culture associated with living in urban areas.

Commuting

The act of traveling from one's residence to a place of work.