Urbanization refers to the migration of people from rural to urban areas in search of jobs, opportunities, and improved living conditions for their families. People are pulled to cities by the availability of infrastructure, jobs, education, healthcare and entertainment. They are pushed from rural areas due to lack of these resources and facilities. However, rapid urbanization leads to problems like overcrowding, unemployment, increased crime rates, pollution, and the development of slums. These issues can be addressed by controlling urban population growth and developing rural communities and infrastructure to discourage migration.

1. Its Benefits and Hindrances Created and Presented by Mr. D. Gooden Teacher – Vere Technical High School

4. Attractions to Urban Areas (Pull Factors)

6. Conditions in the Rural Areas (Push Factors)

8. Problems of Urbanization Pressure on resources and social services eg. water, transport, health and education.

9. More unemployment .

10. Increased crime rate, especially since the typical migrant may be young, unskilled or inexperienced.

11. Development of slums (ghettos) due to inadequate housing. This will add to the problem of pollution.

12. Traffic congestion

13. Noise pollution

14. High levels of stress

15. Solving problems of urbanization

16. Limit the size of cities by setting boundaries and controlling population size.

17. Put a stop to using agricultural lands for non-agricultural purposes such as housing.

18. Develop the rural areas by providing recreation, education, health care and other social services.

19. Develop basic infrastructure in the rural areas eg. roads, water and electricity.

20. Encourage rural population to participate in community activities and use community facilities.

21. Create jobs in rural areas by building more factories to employ more people.

22. Air quality worsens.

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