Urbanization is the growth of cities due to people shifting from rural areas to urban areas. This document discusses the history and causes of urbanization. It notes that historically most people lived rurally, but the percentage of the world's population living in urban areas has increased over time and surpassed 50% in 2007. Urbanization occurs for different reasons in more developed and less developed countries, with industrialization originally driving urbanization in more developed areas while natural increase and migration fuel urban growth in less developed nations today.
HUMAN POPULATION
PopulationPopulation is a number of people, animals and plants (living things) occupying a certain area.
Human PopulationIs a group of people occupying a certain geographical unit.Characteristics of human population (i) POPULATION SIZEIs the total number of people living in the country; It is obtained through census.
(ii) POPULATION STRUCTURE
Population Structure is the composition of a g
HUMAN POPULATION
PopulationPopulation is a number of people, animals and plants (living things) occupying a certain area.
Human PopulationIs a group of people occupying a certain geographical unit.Characteristics of human population (i) POPULATION SIZEIs the total number of people living in the country; It is obtained through census.
(ii) POPULATION STRUCTURE
Population Structure is the composition of a g
Running head: WINDSHIELD SURVEY 1
WINDSHIELD SURVEY 2
Windshield Survey
Norys Gil
South University
Aggregate Description
The community selected for study is a small town in the United States. This town is one of the oldest ones in the region. The description of the aggregate is as follows
Name of aggregate
Lake Side Town Community
Geographical location and size
This is located near a lake which is in the northern part of the country. This is a town covers an area of approximately 8540 km2
Population
The town’s population is approximately 26,710 persons. This population is evenly distributed in the land covered by the town.
A brief history
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However, the trend did not hold for this town as the emergence of modern medicine reduced the influence of the spring. The town’s economy declined a bit. However, it picked up again in the 1920s when tourism came up and automobiles improved transportation systems. The town was then hit the great depression, and world war II. It, however, survived all the setbacks and attacked more tourists.
Basic vital statistics
The population estimates for the town as the population estimates of 2019 are 26710 which a decline from 27,191 in 2010. The town has, therefore, registered – 1.8% population growth.
Most of the population is aged between 18 and 64 years. Only 18% is below 18 years and the population below 5 years is 6.1%. Females make the better part of the population with of percentage of 49.6. This is almost half the population of the town. The town is made of mixture races but the dominant race is the whites while the least in the town are the African Americans. The communities in the town include whites, African Americans, Indian Americans, Asians and Hispanic(Loy & Coleman, 2006)
Crude birth rate, infant mortality rate, life expectancy, leading causes of death and relevant statistical information related to the health of the aggregate from the windshield survey
The crude birth rate of this town is estimated to be 7.8% which is the highest in the region. Despite the high birth rate, the town also has a high death rate which suppresses the growth rate. The life expectancy of the t.
Running head: WINDSHIELD SURVEY 1
WINDSHIELD SURVEY 2
Windshield Survey
Norys Gil
South University
Aggregate Description
The community selected for study is a small town in the United States. This town is one of the oldest ones in the region. The description of the aggregate is as follows
Name of aggregate
Lake Side Town Community
Geographical location and size
This is located near a lake which is in the northern part of the country. This is a town covers an area of approximately 8540 km2
Population
The town’s population is approximately 26,710 persons. This population is evenly distributed in the land covered by the town.
A brief history
This town was found around the basis of the healing powers of the waters emerging from one of the springs near the lake. It started with a small group of individuals who have been growing since 1879 to date. The first healing incident was of a leg problem of a passer-by who then spread the news about the ‘healing waters’. From then the area has experienced rapid growth into a small town. The economic distribution was, however, uneven as the springs attracted the rich individuals while the outskirts were left for the poor ones. The town attracted a large of investors who were excited by the thought of exploring new towns.
However, the trend did not hold for this town as the emergence of modern medicine reduced the influence of the spring. The town’s economy declined a bit. However, it picked up again in the 1920s when tourism came up and automobiles improved transportation systems. The town was then hit the great depression, and world war II. It, however, survived all the setbacks and attacked more tourists.
Basic vital statistics
The population estimates for the town as the population estimates of 2019 are 26710 which a decline from 27,191 in 2010. The town has, therefore, registered – 1.8% population growth.
Most of the population is aged between 18 and 64 years. Only 18% is below 18 years and the population below 5 years is 6.1%. Females make the better part of the population with of percentage of 49.6. This is almost half the population of the town. The town is made of mixture races but the dominant race is the whites while the least in the town are the African Americans. The communities in the town include whites, African Americans, Indian Americans, Asians and Hispanic(Loy & Coleman, 2006)
Crude birth rate, infant mortality rate, life expectancy, leading causes of death and relevant statistical information related to the health of the aggregate from the windshield survey
The crude birth rate of this town is estimated to be 7.8% which is the highest in the region. Despite the high birth rate, the town also has a high death rate which suppresses the growth rate. The life expectancy of the t.
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7. What is urbanizationWhat is urbanization
It is the growth of cities, brought about by aIt is the growth of cities, brought about by a
population shift from rural areas and smallpopulation shift from rural areas and small
communities to large ones, and the change fromcommunities to large ones, and the change from
a largely agricultural economy to an industriala largely agricultural economy to an industrial
one.one.
This results in the development of cities andThis results in the development of cities and
towns on formerly agricultural or natural lands.towns on formerly agricultural or natural lands.
9. History of UrbanizationHistory of Urbanization
Through most of history, the human population hasThrough most of history, the human population has
lived a rural lifestyle, dependent on agriculture andlived a rural lifestyle, dependent on agriculture and
hunting for survival.hunting for survival.
In 1800, only 3 percent of the world's population livedIn 1800, only 3 percent of the world's population lived
inin urbanurban areas.areas.
By 1900, almost 14 percent were urbanites, althoughBy 1900, almost 14 percent were urbanites, although
only 12 cities had 1 million or more inhabitants.only 12 cities had 1 million or more inhabitants.
In 1950, 30 percent of the world's population resided inIn 1950, 30 percent of the world's population resided in
urban centers. The number of cities with over 1 millionurban centers. The number of cities with over 1 million
people had grown to 83.people had grown to 83.
10. The world has experienced unprecedented urbanThe world has experienced unprecedented urban
growth in recent decades.growth in recent decades.
In May 2007 for the first time in history over 50% ofIn May 2007 for the first time in history over 50% of
the world's population lived in urban areas.the world's population lived in urban areas.
There are 411 cities over 1 million.There are 411 cities over 1 million.
More developed nationsMore developed nations are about 76 percent urban,are about 76 percent urban,
while 40 percent of residents ofwhile 40 percent of residents of
less developed countriesless developed countries live in urban areas.live in urban areas.
It is expected that 60 percent of the world populationIt is expected that 60 percent of the world population
will be urban by 2030, and that most urban growth willwill be urban by 2030, and that most urban growth will
occur in less developed countriesoccur in less developed countries
16. Figure 1
Urban and Rural Populations, 1950-2030
Source: UN, World Urbanization Prospects: The 2003 Revision (2004).
17. Causes of urbanizationCauses of urbanization
A city grows throughA city grows through natural increasenatural increase — the— the
excess of births over deaths and the in-migrationexcess of births over deaths and the in-migration
of people from rural areas.of people from rural areas.
MDCS and LDCs differ in the way in whichMDCS and LDCs differ in the way in which
urbanization is occurring.urbanization is occurring.
18. MDCsMDCs :: During the 19th and early 20th centuries,During the 19th and early 20th centuries,
urbanization resulted due to industrialization.urbanization resulted due to industrialization.
New job opportunities in the cities encouraged the massNew job opportunities in the cities encouraged the mass
movement of population away from the countryside.movement of population away from the countryside.
At the same time, migrants provided cheap, plentiful laborAt the same time, migrants provided cheap, plentiful labor
for the emerging factories.for the emerging factories.
High death rates in the cities slowed urban growth. CitiesHigh death rates in the cities slowed urban growth. Cities
were unhealthy places because of crowded living conditions,were unhealthy places because of crowded living conditions,
the prevalence of contagious diseases, and the lack ofthe prevalence of contagious diseases, and the lack of
sanitation. Until the mid-1800s, the number of deathssanitation. Until the mid-1800s, the number of deaths
exceeded births in many large European cities.exceeded births in many large European cities.
Migration accounted for as much as 90 percent of cityMigration accounted for as much as 90 percent of city
growth during this periodgrowth during this period
19.
20. City life 1800sCity life 1800s
To remove household waste and garbage, privies, also known asTo remove household waste and garbage, privies, also known as
outhouses, were small wooden sheds that served as a receptacleouthouses, were small wooden sheds that served as a receptacle
for human waste. However, privies tended to leak their contentsfor human waste. However, privies tended to leak their contents
into the rear yards, where the household well was also located,into the rear yards, where the household well was also located,
thereby contaminating the water supply. To remedy the problem,thereby contaminating the water supply. To remedy the problem,
Newark employed scavengers who drove their wagons throughNewark employed scavengers who drove their wagons through
the city during the middle of the night and removed the contentsthe city during the middle of the night and removed the contents
of the privies. The “night soil” from the privies was carted toof the privies. The “night soil” from the privies was carted to
farms on the outskirts of the city, but this only worsened thefarms on the outskirts of the city, but this only worsened the
problem as waste spilled onto streets from their uncoveredproblem as waste spilled onto streets from their uncovered
wagons, garbage was dumped in vacant lots and the outlyingwagons, garbage was dumped in vacant lots and the outlying
districts were neglected.districts were neglected.
21. Meanwhile, living conditions deteriorated. Pigs roamed theMeanwhile, living conditions deteriorated. Pigs roamed the
streets in search of garbage, animal carcasses littered the streets,streets in search of garbage, animal carcasses littered the streets,
and the waterways that traversed the city carried away householdand the waterways that traversed the city carried away household
wastes in full view for all to see. The poor and immigrant classeswastes in full view for all to see. The poor and immigrant classes
lived in dark, wretched tenements without running water or basiclived in dark, wretched tenements without running water or basic
sanitary amenities. Consequently, Newark, like most northeasternsanitary amenities. Consequently, Newark, like most northeastern
cities, was periodically plagued by outbreaks of epidemics.cities, was periodically plagued by outbreaks of epidemics.
Infectious diseases such as cholera, typhoid, yellow fever,Infectious diseases such as cholera, typhoid, yellow fever,
dysentery and small pox claimed thousands of lives, mostly thedysentery and small pox claimed thousands of lives, mostly the
poor. For years, the medical profession believed that thesepoor. For years, the medical profession believed that these
infectious diseases were caused by the inhalation of poisonousinfectious diseases were caused by the inhalation of poisonous
gases known as “miasmas-” noxious fumes emanating fromgases known as “miasmas-” noxious fumes emanating from
rotting animal and vegetable matter.rotting animal and vegetable matter.
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22. LDCsLDCs
Urbanization in LDCsUrbanization in LDCs
Urbanization in most less developed countries in the past 50Urbanization in most less developed countries in the past 50
years contrasts sharply with the experience of the moreyears contrasts sharply with the experience of the more
developed countries.developed countries.
Death ratesDeath rates have fallen faster in urban areas because ofhave fallen faster in urban areas because of
greater access to health services.greater access to health services.
Because birth rates are relatively high in most less developedBecause birth rates are relatively high in most less developed
countries, the rates of natural increase are also quite high incountries, the rates of natural increase are also quite high in
cities.cities.
Migration also fuels urban growth in less developed countriesMigration also fuels urban growth in less developed countries
as people leave the countryside in search of better jobsas people leave the countryside in search of better jobs
23. Global differences inGlobal differences in
urbanizationurbanization
New York and London are typical of large cities inNew York and London are typical of large cities in
more developed countries that arose in the 1800s andmore developed countries that arose in the 1800s and
early 1900s, reached their current size mid-century, andearly 1900s, reached their current size mid-century, and
have since experienced slow growth or decline.have since experienced slow growth or decline.
Cities in some less developed countries, such as MexicoCities in some less developed countries, such as Mexico
City, grew very rapidly between 1950 and 1980, and areCity, grew very rapidly between 1950 and 1980, and are
growing more slowly now.growing more slowly now.
Many Asian and African cities, such as Lagos andMany Asian and African cities, such as Lagos and
Bombay, are experiencing very rapid growth now andBombay, are experiencing very rapid growth now and
are projected to continue at this pace.are projected to continue at this pace.
24. Much of urban migration is driven by ruralMuch of urban migration is driven by rural
populations' desire for the advantages that urbanpopulations' desire for the advantages that urban
areas offer.areas offer.
Urban advantages include greater opportunities toUrban advantages include greater opportunities to
receive education, health care, and services such asreceive education, health care, and services such as
entertainment. The urban poor have less opportunityentertainment. The urban poor have less opportunity
for education than the urban nonpoor, but still theyfor education than the urban nonpoor, but still they
have more chance than rural populations.have more chance than rural populations.
25.
26.
27. MEGACITIESMEGACITIES
As the population increases, more people will live inAs the population increases, more people will live in
large cities. Many people will live in the growinglarge cities. Many people will live in the growing
number of cities with over 10 million habitants knownnumber of cities with over 10 million habitants known
asas megacitiesmegacities. shows,. shows,
In 1950 just eight cities had populations of 5 million orIn 1950 just eight cities had populations of 5 million or
more, two of them in less developed countries.more, two of them in less developed countries.
There were 41 megacities in 2000.There were 41 megacities in 2000.
By 2015, 59 megacities will exist, 48 in less developedBy 2015, 59 megacities will exist, 48 in less developed
countries.countries.
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29. Urbanization and the EnvironmentUrbanization and the Environment
The growth in world population has anThe growth in world population has an
important human-environmental interaction:important human-environmental interaction:
While the world's population is doubling, theWhile the world's population is doubling, the
world's urban population is tripling.world's urban population is tripling.
Within the next few years, more than half theWithin the next few years, more than half the
world's population will be living in urban areasworld's population will be living in urban areas
30. Both the increase in and the redistribution of theBoth the increase in and the redistribution of the
earth's population are likely to affect the naturalearth's population are likely to affect the natural
systems of the earth and the interactionssystems of the earth and the interactions
between the urban environments andbetween the urban environments and
populations.populations.
32. Urban populations interact with theirUrban populations interact with their
environment. Urban people change theirenvironment. Urban people change their
environment through their consumption ofenvironment through their consumption of
food, energy, water, and land. And in turn, thefood, energy, water, and land. And in turn, the
polluted urban environment affects the healthpolluted urban environment affects the health
and quality of life of the urban population.and quality of life of the urban population.
33.
34. People who live in urban areas have very differentPeople who live in urban areas have very different
consumption patterns than residents in rural areas.consumption patterns than residents in rural areas.
For example, urban populations consume much moreFor example, urban populations consume much more
food, energy, and durable goods than rural populations.food, energy, and durable goods than rural populations.
In China during the 1970s, the urban populationsIn China during the 1970s, the urban populations
consumed more than twice as much pork as the ruralconsumed more than twice as much pork as the rural
populations who were raising the pigs.populations who were raising the pigs.
In India where many urban residents are vegetarians,In India where many urban residents are vegetarians,
greater prosperity is seen in higher consumption ofgreater prosperity is seen in higher consumption of
milk.milk.
35. Urban populations not only consume moreUrban populations not only consume more
food, but they also consume more durablefood, but they also consume more durable
goods. In the early 1990s, Chinese households ingoods. In the early 1990s, Chinese households in
urban areas were two times more likely to have aurban areas were two times more likely to have a
TV, eight times more likely to have a washingTV, eight times more likely to have a washing
machine, and 25 times more likely to have amachine, and 25 times more likely to have a
refrigerator than rural.refrigerator than rural.
37. Energy consumption for electricity,Energy consumption for electricity,
transportation, cooking, and heating is muchtransportation, cooking, and heating is much
higher in urban areas than in rural villages. Forhigher in urban areas than in rural villages. For
example, urban populations have many moreexample, urban populations have many more
cars than rural populations per capita.cars than rural populations per capita.
In China the per capita consumption of coal inIn China the per capita consumption of coal in
towns and cities is over three times thetowns and cities is over three times the
consumption in rural areas.consumption in rural areas.
38.
39. Effects on WeatherEffects on Weather
Urban consumption of energy helps create heat islands that canUrban consumption of energy helps create heat islands that can
change local weather patterns and weather downwind from thechange local weather patterns and weather downwind from the
heat islands.heat islands.
The heat island phenomenon is created because cities radiateThe heat island phenomenon is created because cities radiate
heat back into the atmosphere at a rate 15 percent to 30 percentheat back into the atmosphere at a rate 15 percent to 30 percent
less than rural areas.less than rural areas.
The combination of the increased energy consumption andThe combination of the increased energy consumption and
difference in albedo (radiation) means that cities are warmer thandifference in albedo (radiation) means that cities are warmer than
rural areas (0.6 to 1.3 C).16rural areas (0.6 to 1.3 C).16
And theseAnd these heat islandsheat islands become traps for atmospheric pollutants.become traps for atmospheric pollutants.
Cloudiness and fog occur with greater frequency.Cloudiness and fog occur with greater frequency.
Precipitation is 5 percent to 10 percent higher in cities;Precipitation is 5 percent to 10 percent higher in cities;
thunderstorms and hailstorms are much more frequent, butthunderstorms and hailstorms are much more frequent, but
snow days in cities are less common.snow days in cities are less common.
40. White and red are hot, and blue and green are cool. From surface temperature estimates,
the white areas are about 60 degrees C (140 degrees F),Dark areas (vegetation)
are approximately 29 to 36 degrees C (85-96 degrees F).
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42. Urbanization and HealthUrbanization and Health
Some urban environmental problems includeSome urban environmental problems include
inadequate water and sanitation, lack of rubbishinadequate water and sanitation, lack of rubbish
disposal, and industrialdisposal, and industrial
The health implications of these environmentalThe health implications of these environmental
problems include respiratory infections and otherproblems include respiratory infections and other
infectious and parasitic diseases.infectious and parasitic diseases.
Because urban land prices are so high costs for buildingBecause urban land prices are so high costs for building
cleaner public transportation systems and for buildingcleaner public transportation systems and for building
more hospitals and clinics are higher in cities.more hospitals and clinics are higher in cities.