Where do people live

Where do people live?

Urbanisation

• The increase in proportion of people living in cities known as urbanisation

Features

• Large population size• Natural Increase= BR- DR• Rural-urban migration refers to movement of

people from rural into city to live and work. Why?• High population density• Population density= number of people/ area they

occupy• Choropleth map shows population density• High built up area.

Cosmopolitan City

• Has a multicultural society with many people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Built up area

• Covered by roads and buildings• Characterised by dense transport networks,

tall buildings for offices and housing• Amenities and facilities: schools and shopping

malls• E.g. Tokyo, Japan

Challenges in cities

• Housing shortage• Traffic Congestion • Floods

Features of Cities

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFKQtMNqJuc