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Migration through the rural-urban hierarchy: Canadian patterns
The Canadian Journal of Regional Science = La Revue Canadienne Des Sciences Regionales
|April 1, 1988
Summary
This study analyzes Canadian population shifts between rural and urban areas from 1971-1976 using census data. It reveals distinct migration patterns across Canada's regions and age groups.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Human Geography
- Sociology
Background:
- Understanding population redistribution is crucial for regional planning.
- Canada's demographic landscape is shaped by rural-urban migration.
- Analyzing urban hierarchy exchange provides insights into settlement patterns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To create a comprehensive inventory of Canada's population transfer between rural and urban sectors.
- To analyze population exchange patterns within the urban hierarchy.
- To investigate regional and age-specific differences in population movement.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the 1976 Canadian census.
- Analyzed population movements for the period 1971-1976.
- Examined aggregate and regional subsystem exchanges within the urban hierarchy.
Main Results:
- Identified distinct patterns of population transfer between rural and urban sectors.
- Revealed variations in population exchange across Canada's major geographic divisions.
- Documented age-specific differences in migration through the urban hierarchy.
Conclusions:
- The study provides a detailed map of Canadian population redistribution.
- Findings highlight the dynamic nature of Canada's rural-urban and inter-urban migration.
- Results offer valuable data for demographic and urban planning.
Keywords:
Age FactorsAmericasCanadaDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesDeveloping CountriesGeographic FactorsMigrationMigration, InternalNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsRural-urban MigrationSpatial Distribution--changesUrban Spatial Distribution--changes
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