POPULATION PATTERNS

Chapter 6 Section 1

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

2002

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

2000

2006

1990

1990

1990

1990

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.)

CitiesMetropolis

DALLAS/FORT WORTH

HOUSTON

SAN ANTONIO

AUSTIN

Major city

Suburbs

Megalopolis

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

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Urban Fringe

SuburbsRural Fringe

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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.

CitiesWhy do ppl settle on the coast/

rivers?PORTS, trade, commercial links,

natural resourcesWhat are Seattle & San Francisco

known for?Silicon Valley- computer & aerospace

industriesAlthough DFW is a huge leader as well!