Summary of Population Dynamics and Settlement Trends in Canada

Population Distribution: Locations chosen by people to live in a country or region.
Archipelago Effect: Compares populated areas of Canada to a group of islands.
Population Density: Measure of inhabitants concentration, e.g., 3.6 ext{ people}/km^2.
Site Factor: Natural elements like fertile soil and mineral presence attracting people.
Situation Factor: Factors connecting locations, e.g., economic links and transport means.
Displacement: Forced migration of a group of people.
Rural Area: Region outside cities, often agricultural.

Population distribution indicates where people prefer to live, e.g., near the sea or in agricultural regions.
The archipelago effect describes population settlements separated by natural landscapes.

A measure indicating how closely people live in a region.
Calculated as total population divided by area (e.g., Canada: 3.1 ext{ people}/km^2, Netherlands: 400 ext{ people}/km^2).

Location Factors: Attractiveness of natural elements (soil, trees, minerals).
Situation Factors: Economic, social, and transport links keeping people in a region.

In 1881, approx. 75% of Canadians lived in rural areas; significant shift occurred with industrialization.
Urban areas rose with transportation development and industrial growth.

Urban Advantages: Jobs, services, education; Disadvantages: Pollution, noise, density.
Rural Advantages: Space, low pollution; Disadvantages: Limited services and job opportunities.

Canada divided into 5 regions: Atlantic, Central, Prairies, British Columbia, and Northern Canada.
The core is the most developed area; the periphery supplies resources to the core.