Why do people move

Question 1

What is a push factor?

Answer 1

A push factor is one which makes people leave an area, such as drought leading to crop failure and therefore having no food to eat.

Question 2

What is a pull factor?

Answer 2

A pull factor is something which attracts people to an area, such as better work opportunities or better health care facilities.

Question 3

What are examples of pull factors?

Answer 3

Examples of pull factors include better work opportunities for higher income, better health care facilities, or having family already living in the city.