POPULATION PATTERNS
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The People5% of world’s pop.
Canada (2008): 33 millionUS (2008): 303 million 3rd largest
What is the common tie b/w everyone in these countries?All are immigrants or descendants
Immigration1st wave- across land bridge from Asia
(Native Americans)Several waves to follow- all grps. affected
by push-pull factors of that time Timeline site Were they always
accepted/appreciated?
Immigration1998- 9% of population2002- 11.8% of population
33.1 millionAll time high is 14.8% in 1890
Population density & distribution
Canada is lgr country…but 8 ppl/sq. mileMost is inhospitable 90% live
on border with US/ middle prairies/ W. Coast
Population density & distribution
US has 77 ppl/sq. mile (NJ is highest)Widely distributedNE/ Great Lakes = most dense (history &
industry)Pacific coast climate, resources, $
California #1 state in # (but also bigger)S and SW = fastest growing (climate, jobs,
land space)Retirees, immigrants from LA
CitiesUse of machines large
commercial farms fewer farmers needed urbanization
Metropolitan area Pop. Of 50,000+ Outlying communities (suburbs) 81% of US (276 m.a.) and 60% of
Canada (25 m.a.)
Urban Sprawl1. Define urban sprawl.
Rapid spread of cities & suburbs, often poorly planned due to speed
2. Define metropolitan area. A major city & its surrounding suburbs
(NYC, Toronto)
3. Define Urban core. “walking city”: downtown business district,
all bldgs are in walking distance of ea. other
Urban Sprawl4. What innovations led to the expansion
of the urban core? Electric street cars, commuter rails
(trains/subways) build homes along rail lines (1890s)
5. How did the invention of the car change the lives of city workers?
Didn’t have to live along rails paved roads allowed ppl to build outside core and commute (20s)
Urban Sprawl6. Define urban fringe.
Suburbs forming on outer ring of city
7. How does movement from city to suburbs impact city life/econ. wellbeing?
Businesses move closer to homes (away from urban core $ decline in inner core
8. Define rural fringe. Small towns/farms outside of suburbs,
connected by roads eventually develops
Urban Sprawl9. Diagram
Urban Core
610
8
59
I 10
99
Urban Fringe
SuburbsRural Fringe
SL
Katy
Rich/Rose
Wharton
Urban Sprawl
10. 3 arguments SUPPORTING growth
New homes on cheaper rural land (cost )
New job opportunities building houses, roads, etc.
More $ spent in local stores Property taxes help schools & roads
Urban Sprawl
11. 3 arguments AGAINST growth Destroys habitats/wildlife Reliance on cars traffic, pollution Taxes in rural areas as land
develops Big businesses can move to rural
areas & put sm. business out.