Human Geography: Ravenstein's Migration Laws

Laws that describe the reasons why immigrants typically move, the distance they move, and their characteristics.

The majority of people who migrate only travel a short distance.

Migration proceeds in steps.

<p>Migrants who travel long distances are more likely to prefer areas that are great centers of commerce or industry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Each current of migration produces a compensating counter-current.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People in rural areas are more likely to migrate than people in cities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Men migrate over longer distances than women.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Most migrants are young adult males; families rarely migrate out of their country of birth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Large towns grow more by migration than by natural increase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Migration increases in volume as industries and commerce develop and transport improves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Migration is mostly due to economic causes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Women are more likely to migrate within the local area.</p> Signup and view all the answers