what is the cause of rural-urban migration?
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unemployment and lack of facilities
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Social scientists talk about two aspects to people's choice to move from a rural area to an urban area. These aspects are the "push" factors and the "pull" factors.
"Push" factors are those that make people want to leave the place where they are living. In many countries, rural areas are poorer than urban areas. Fewer jobs are available in these areas. This is typically the most important "push" factor. People are "pushed" away from the rural areas because of the lack of opportunities in such areas. Many young people are also "pushed" by a lack of cultural/social opportunities in the rural areas.
"Pull" factors are those that make people want to come to a given place. Urban areas tend to have things that rural areas do not. They tend to have more job opportunities and better schools. They tend to have more cultural and social amenities. These things make cities look appealing. Because of such things, people are "pulled" towards the city.
So, people tend to move from rural to urban areas both because they are "pushed" away from the rural areas and because they are "pulled" to the urban areas.
"Push" factors are those that make people want to leave the place where they are living. In many countries, rural areas are poorer than urban areas. Fewer jobs are available in these areas. This is typically the most important "push" factor. People are "pushed" away from the rural areas because of the lack of opportunities in such areas. Many young people are also "pushed" by a lack of cultural/social opportunities in the rural areas.
"Pull" factors are those that make people want to come to a given place. Urban areas tend to have things that rural areas do not. They tend to have more job opportunities and better schools. They tend to have more cultural and social amenities. These things make cities look appealing. Because of such things, people are "pulled" towards the city.
So, people tend to move from rural to urban areas both because they are "pushed" away from the rural areas and because they are "pulled" to the urban areas.
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