counter- urbanisation

Question 1

what is counter urbanisation

Answer 1

movement of people away from large urban areas to smaller rural areas

Question 2

what are the push factors of counter urbanisation

Answer 2

-suburbs/cities have congestion
-housing in central urban areas/suburbs are expensive

Question 3

what are the pull factors of counter urbanisation

Answer 3

-houses in smaller settlements/rural areas are bigger and more outside space
-improves communication services, people can work from home creating jobs in rural areas
-increased car ownership and improved public transport

Question 4

what are the social consequences of counter-urbanisation

Answer 4

-in villages, houses are improved/renovated but some developments affect rural settlements
-prices of house increase
-schools in rural areas may close if new residents are older people
-infrastructure struggle to cope with traffic

Question 5

what are the economic consequences of counter-urbanisation

Answer 5

-services in rural areas increase in bossiness
-rural shops/services may close, wealthier residents travel with own cars in urban areas
-farmers make money-selling unwanted land/ buildings for housing

Question 6

what are the environmental consequences of counter-urbanisation

Answer 6

-people in rural areas own cars causing congestion and air pollution
-new housing estates affects wildlife habitats