4.4a/4.5a/4.7a- Population Growth

Match up the descriptions with the key terms

• Emigration

• The process of moving out of a country

• National migration

• The permanent movement (for at least one year) of people from one area of a  country to another.

• International migration

• Movement of people from one country to another with the intention of staying there for at least a year.

• Immigration

• The process of moving into a country

• Quality of Life

• The degree of well-being (physical and psychological) felt by an individual or group of people in a particular area.

Match up the descriptions with the key terms

• Census

• The movement of people from the countryside to towns and cities

• Rural-urban migration

• A count of all people and households in the country. It provides population statistics from a national to a neighbourhood level. The most recent UK census is from 2021.

• Infant mortality rate

• The number of infant deaths (before the age of 1) per 1000 in a year

Identify whether the statement is true or false about Birmingham’s population characteristics

1. 1. Since 2011, the population has increased by 6.7%. ​ (a)  

2. 2. Birmingham has an aging population in the city. ​ (b)  

3. 3. Birmingham has a small amount of elderly dependants, 13% of residents are over 65 years. ​ (c)  

4. 4. Birmingham is one of the least diverse cities in the UK. ​ (d)  

5. 5. 42% of Birmingham's inhabitants are from ethnic groups other than white. ​ (e)  

• True
• False

Match the reasons for the population characteristics in Birmingham with the characteristic

• Youthful city

• This is due to international migration.

• One of the UKs most diverse cities

• This is due to people migrating to the UK for work and also students moving to the area to attend university.

• Increased population since 2011

• This is due to many elderly people migrating away from Birmingham, to places in the south-west, to retire.

• Small number of elderly dependants

• This is mainly due to a falling death rate, combined with migration from other places in the UK and internationally.

What is the modal age in Birmingham's population?

• 15-19 years

• 84 years

• 90 years and over

• 20-24 years

Which ward of Birmingham has the highest population density?

• Inner city- eg Aston and Soho

• Urban- rural fringe eg- Sutton Four Oaks

• Suburbs- eg Edgbaston

Which ward of Birmingham has the lowest population density?

• Inner-city eg Aston and Soho

• Urban-rural fringe eg Sutton Four Oaks

• Suburbs- Edgbaston

The increase in the number of people living in towns and cities compared to the number of people living in the countryside is known as....

Match the description for the sequence of urbanisation with the key term

• Re-urbanisation

• The increase in the number of people living in towns and cities compared to the number of people living in the countryside.

• Counter-urbanisation

• The growth of a town or city into the surrounding countryside, which usually joins it to villages on its outskirts making one large built-up area.

• Urbanisation

• The movement of people back into urban areas, usually after a city has been modernised.

• Suburbanisation

• The movement out of cities to rural areas or smaller urban settlements

Sort the reasons for suburbanisation or counter-urbanisation and re-urbanisation

Groups:

(a) Suburbanisation or counterurbanisation

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(b) Re-urbanisation

• More space driveways, garages and gardens.

• Young people move for the night life and a greater variety of services in general.

• Commuting is easier nowadays; most people own a car so you can easily get to the city centre

• Land is cheaper as you come away from the centre, so you can buy bigger homes for less money.

• Better environmental quality – less congestion, better air quality.

• Young people move in for university.

• Population growth means that demand for housing is higher.

• Lack of jobs in rural areas.