How Canada's Population is Changing
Canada's Population Growth Rate (1%)
Natural Increase Rate
0.4%
Canada has a low natural increase rate
Migration Rate
0.6%
Canada's Population Pyramid
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Push/Pull Factors
Push Factors
Cold weather and it is not ideal for agriculture.
Pull Factors
Free land/better job opportunities.
Large cities
Because immigrants usually come from
overcrowded citites, they feel more familiar
moving to urban areas rather than rural areas.
Relatives living near the area
Immigration
Culture
With each immigrant comes a different culture.
Canada's diversity contributes to its vast cultural
differences.
Immigrants usually need job, education, and language support.
Interprovincial Migration
Migrating from province to province.
Intraprovincial Migration
Migrating within a province.
