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| The study of populations and their characteristics. |
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| The number of live births per 1000 of the population, per year. |
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| The average number of children that women will have during their childbearing years. |
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| The relationship between the number of people working and the number of people who have to be supported. |
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| The movement of people into an area/country. |
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| The movement of people out of an area/country. |
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| The difference between the number of people immigrating and emigrating from an area/country. |
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| Push factors (relating to migration) |
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| Recession, unemployment, poverty, civil strife, climate, etc. |
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| Pull factors (relating to migration) |
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| Higher wages, better living conditions, increased security, climate, etc. |
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| The number of deaths per 1000 of the population, per year. |
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| Dramatic increase in birth rate. |
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| The number of infants that die before their first birthday, per 1000 of the population, per year. |
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| The amount of years that one is estimated to live for. |
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| Where birth rates are declining, the amount of older people in society is increasing. |
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| As a result of declining birth rates, there has been a shift from quantity of children in a family to quality of life for the children. |
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| The movement of people within an area/country e.g. moving from Bristol to Manchester. |
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