GEO3/5: GEOGRAPHY PAPER 3 UGANDA: Population migration

This refers to the movement of people from one region to another. Migration can be internal or international.Internal migration refers to the frequent movement of people from one area to another within the same country. This is categorized as; Rural urban migration, this involves the movement of people from villages to towns. Like from rural areas of Rakai to Masaka town.Rural-rural migration, this involves the movement of people from one village area to another village area usually from densely populated areas to sparsely populated. Like Bakiga from Kabale to Kibale. Urban-urban migration, this involves the movement of people from one town to another town like from Masaka to Kampala. Urban-rural migration, this involves the movement of people from towns to villages like from Masaka to Rakai. International migration is the movement of people from one country to another. This is sub divided as; Immigration, this refers to the act of people entering a country from other countries. These can be refugees, tourists, officials, etc. like people from S. Sudan to Uganda. Such people are called immigrants. Emigration, this refers to the movement of people out of the country. Such people are called emigrants