Today's Settlement Trends 8C

Settlement Trends

Migration to Urban Areas

Increased Global Migration

Settlement along coasts

Urban Sprawl

Push factors

Pull factors

Tourist attractions

Nice climate

Corrupt government

Lack of employment

War/conflict

Urbanization

Health care

Electricity

School/education

Price of land

Less expensive land outside of cities

Suburbs

More space/less crowded

cheaper/less expensive

Less noise

Privacy

Limited for space

Island

Land reclamation