1. Settlement Patterns

2. Some terminology
Settlement Pattern – distribution of homes, farms, villages, towns, and cities in an area
People live in one of two settlement patterns: spread apart or close together
Population distribution – pattern showing where people live in an area.
Scattered usually = agricultural;
concentrated =natural resources =job opportunities;
linear = settlement in a line ex. along a highway
Population Density – population divided by area

3. Settlement Pattern in Canada
Two Major Categories: Rural and Urban
Rural Settlement
outside of cities and towns
Low population density
Dispersed population distribution
Factors in Rural Settlement:
Resources – what’s there to use?
Transportation available – can we get there?
Government policy – ex. survey system to determine size and shape of farms, etc.

4. Read Examples on pages 227-230 Scattered settlement causes
Resource-Based Settlement
ex. mining, forestry, recreation
Service- Based Settlement
Earn a living by providing services to residents and travelers. Scattered along major roads.
Issue – Rural Population: Rural Depopulation (pg ) #1- 4