1. URBANIZATION in Mexico

2. In 1800, only 5% of the world’s population lived in urban areas
(city areas).
Most people were rural.

3. This crowds them into only 3% of the earth’s land.
Today, over 50% of the world’s population lives in urban areas.
This crowds them into only 3% of the earth’s land.

5. causes of urbanization
Poverty in rural areas; lack of jobs
Violence in rural areas (limited police protection, battles between groups wanting political power)
Lack of services (water, electricity, education)
Lack of amenities (parks, shopping, entertainment)

6. causes of urbanization:
Hope for jobs in cities
Hope for safety
Services in cities (water, electricity, education)
Amenities in cities (parks, shopping, entertainment)

7. Mexico City satellite image

8. The largest cities in the world:

9. Mexico City is the fourth largest city in the world
Mexico City is the fourth largest city in the world. Over 70% of Mexicans live in the cities.
This political cartoon was drawn for a Mexico City newspaper. What opinion was the artist showing?

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11. Rapid urbanization creates huge problems for cities:

12.  Slum development: Rapid growth of slums with no services – no electricity, no plumbing, no trash pickup
Calcutta, India

13.  Unemployment:
City businesses don’t have enough jobs to employ people as fast as they arrive. So they earn money however they can.

14.  Health problems: overcrowding, with limited city services, leads to unhealthy lack of sanitation.

15. Pollution also creates health problems.
Mexico City

16. Figure out what’s causing it and try to change the causes.
If a country wants to slow down the urbanization process, what should they do?
Figure out what’s causing it and try to change the causes.

17. causes of urbanization
Poverty in rural areas; lack of jobs
Violence in rural areas (limited police protection, battles between groups wanting political power)
Lack of services (water, electricity, education)
Lack of amenities (parks, shopping, entertainment)

18. If countries can provide safety, jobs, services, and amenities in rural areas, people are more likely to stay there. . .

19. at least a little longer.

20. Graphics and Photo Sources