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Ravenstein’s Laws

Ravenstein’s Laws. Most migrants are short distance Migration occurs in steps Migration in opposite direction Rural migrants more common than urban Long distance migrants = male Most migrants are adults Cities grow more from migration than natural increase

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Ravenstein’s Laws

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  1. Ravenstein’s Laws • Most migrants are short distance • Migration occurs in steps • Migration in opposite direction • Rural migrants more common than urban • Long distance migrants = male • Most migrants are adults • Cities grow more from migration than natural increase • Migration increases with economic development • Most migration is for economic reasons

  2. Recent Developments • Migration within the US for first 200 years was westward (farmland) • Now, migrants within US move for better jobs, better climate (elderly people moving to Florida / Arizona) • Some countries’ governments like Russia, Brazil, and Indonesia have encouraged / forced people to move to develop new regions • Migration in LDCs – rural to urban • Migration in MDCs – urban to suburban • Counterurbanization – Technology in MDCs allows some to move to rural areas and continue to work

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