Causes of Migration (Cambridge International IGCSE Geography)

Specification link

This page covers section 6.3.2 of the CIE IGCSE specification .

• 6.3.2- Causes of migration, to include push and pull factors.

Push and pull factors

Spec point — Causes of migration, to include push and pull factors.

• The main causes of migration are push-pull factors

• The push factors are things in a person's current situation that are 'pushing' them away

  • It is what makes the person consider moving from their place of origin

• The pull factors are the perceived outcome

  • It is what they imagine life will be in their place of destination

• Push-pull factors are unique to each migrant, depending on their reasons for moving

• These factors can be divided into:

  • Social
  • Economic
  • Political
  • Environmental

Push and pull factors

Exam Hint

• Remember do not just state the opposite when asked to give push-pull factors
• Poverty is a push factor; however, everywhere has certain levels of poverty, so a pull factor could be better welfare and healthcare services