Where Are the World’s Migrants
Distributed?
● Objective: Understand the difference between immigration, emigration, and net
migration.
Main Topics:
1. Introducing Migration:
● Migration: A permanent move to a new location.
● Mobility: A broader term that covers all forms of movement (ex., daily commuting,
seasonal mobility, circulation).
2.Types of Migration:
● Immigration: Moving into a location.
● Emigration: Moving out of a location.
● Net Migration: The difference between the number of immigrants and emigrants in a
region.
● Positive net migration means more people are entering than leaving.
● Negative net migration means more people are leaving than entering.
3. Figures 3-1, 3-2, 3-3:
● Figure 3-1: Migration of Americans: 11% of Americans migrate annually, a decline from
20% during the 1980s.
● Figure 3-2 (Cartogram of Emigrants): Shows the size of countries based on the number
of emigrants.
● ex., Mexico, India, and China have large emigrant populations.
● Figure 3-3 (Cartogram of Immigrants): Countries are sized based on the number of
immigrants.
● The United States, Canada, and some European countries have large immigrant
populations.
Migration Insights:
● Movement Dynamics: Migration produces changes for both individuals and cultures,
affecting economic patterns, traditional customs, and more.
Distributed?
● Objective: Understand the difference between immigration, emigration, and net
migration.
Main Topics:
1. Introducing Migration:
● Migration: A permanent move to a new location.
● Mobility: A broader term that covers all forms of movement (ex., daily commuting,
seasonal mobility, circulation).
2.Types of Migration:
● Immigration: Moving into a location.
● Emigration: Moving out of a location.
● Net Migration: The difference between the number of immigrants and emigrants in a
region.
● Positive net migration means more people are entering than leaving.
● Negative net migration means more people are leaving than entering.
3. Figures 3-1, 3-2, 3-3:
● Figure 3-1: Migration of Americans: 11% of Americans migrate annually, a decline from
20% during the 1980s.
● Figure 3-2 (Cartogram of Emigrants): Shows the size of countries based on the number
of emigrants.
● ex., Mexico, India, and China have large emigrant populations.
● Figure 3-3 (Cartogram of Immigrants): Countries are sized based on the number of
immigrants.
● The United States, Canada, and some European countries have large immigrant
populations.
Migration Insights:
● Movement Dynamics: Migration produces changes for both individuals and cultures,
affecting economic patterns, traditional customs, and more.
