1.3 What is the role of migration in population change? Flashcards
Migration between MEDC’s
Poles to UK 2004 for work, 1.3m Eastern Europeans have come to the UK. Polish immigrants have sent back around £1 bn in the first 3 months of 2007.
40% of British 45-64 year olds live in Spain, 1.9 million older workers cut working hours to look after grand children.
Forced migration
9 million Syrians have fled their homes from the outbreak of war in march 2011.Germany had pledged to admit 30,000 Syrians, more than the rest of Europe, Australia and Canada combined.
Voluntary
There is a 2000km border between USA and Mexico.
1 million + Mexicans migrate to the USA every year.
Illegal migration is a huge problem for USA and Mexico
US Border Patrol guard the border and try to prevent illegal immigrants
850,000 were caught in 1995 and were deported
Push Factors
Poor medical facilities - 1800 per doctor
Low paid jobs - (GNP = $3750)
Adult literacy rates 55% - poor education prospects
Life expectancy 72 yrs
40% Unemployed
Pull Factors
Excellent medical facilities - 400 per doctor
Well paid jobs - GNP = $24,750)
Adult literacy rates 99% - good education prospects
Life expectancy 76 yrs
Many jobs available for low paid workers such as Mexicans
Illegal migration costs the USA millions of dollars for border patrols and prisons
Mexicans are seen as a drain on the USA economy
Migrant workers keep wages low which affects Americans
They cause problems in cities due cultural and racial issues
Mexican migrants benefit the US economy by working for low wages
Mexican culture has enriched the US border states with food, language and music
The incidents of TB has been increasing greatly due to the increased migration
What are the impacts on Mexico?
The Mexican countryside has a shortage of economically active people
Many men emigrate leaving a majority of women who have trouble finding marraige partners
Young people tend to migrate leaving the old and the very young
Legal and illegal immigrants together send some $6 billion a year back to Mexico
Certain villages such as Santa Ines have lost 2/3 of its inhabitants
