migration
movement of people from one place to another
immigration
the flow of migrants coming into a nation
emigration
the flow of migrants going out of a nation
internal migration
migrants moving within the frontiers of a nation
international migration
migrants moving across national boarders from one country to another
in migration
the flow of domestic migrants into an area from somewhere within national borders
out migration
the flow of domestic migrants out of an area to somewhere within the national borders
origin
the place from where migrants embark on their movement
migration stream
migrants sharing a common origin and destination
counter stream
people returning home in the opposite direction to a migration stream
chain migration
if strong links between 2 locations are established then this will occur
relay migration
when different family members migrate to improve their financial position over time
stepped migration
rural migrants moving to small towns initially before in time moving towards larger urban areas
forced migration
migration due to little or no choice to remain
voluntary migration
movement of an individual or household with free choice to move or not