More people are living in cities due to a phenomenon called urbanization, where the proportion of the population residing in urban areas increases over time. Cities have large populations sizes due to natural increases in births over deaths as well as rural-urban migration as people move from rural to urban areas to live and work. Cities are characterized by high population densities, large built up areas with dense transportation networks, tall buildings, and amenities like schools and malls, though they also face challenges like housing shortages and traffic congestion.
3. Features
• Large population size
• Natural Increase= BR- DR
• Rural-urban migration refers to movement of
people from rural into city to live and work.
Why?
• High population density
• Population density= number of people/ area they
occupy
• Choropleth map shows population density
• High built up area.
4. Cosmopolitan City
• Has a multicultural society with many people
from diverse cultural backgrounds.
5. Built up area
• Covered by roads and buildings
• Characterised by dense transport networks,
tall buildings for offices and housing
• Amenities and facilities: schools and shopping
malls
• E.g. Tokyo, Japan
