Population Reports' Q&As

Meeting the Urban Challenge

An Urban Future

What are some examples of push factors? Of pull factors?

Factors that push people out of the countryside include the deteriorating quantity and quality of agricultural lands, poor market infrastructures, and lack of supporting institutions, such as sources of credit for small-scale farmers. Factors that pull residents to some urban areas include access to better jobs, education, health care, and higher living standards.

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