1. Population Demographics of Canada
Why do people settle in certain places?

2. Settlement Patterns
Population Distribution-areas in which people have settled in a particular country.
Archipelago effect—the idea that Canada’s population distribution looks like a grouping of islands
Using the 2 maps on page 40-41, identify 3 patterns of population distribution in Canada.

5. North America at Night

6. Population Density
Population density—a measurement that reveals how closely people live together in a particular country.
–Population density, when used inappropriately, can be deceiving
–Canada (approx pop)/ (land area)= 3.84 people/ sqkm
–Netherlands /41 526= people/ sqkm

7. Settlement Patterns Tied to our history.
Aboriginals were situated prior to European contact.
Mi’kmaq- along rivers and plenty of land resources
Inuit- lived in North along coastlines; used ocean resources
Simply put, European settlers took the good land, and forced Aboriginals to relocate to poor land.

8. Decline and Growth of Settlements
Cause and Effect
Site and Situational factors lead to the growth of Toronto, Montreal, Hamilton
Look at the images on page 47 (a,b,c)
Outline the Causes and Effects that have shaped the port city of Halifax.
- 1700’s- good for early military, great harbour, lots of trees
decline of markets in Halifax; cheaper in other places
- 1900’s- World Wars- gateway for supplies and troops; leads to new development

9. Decline and Growth of Settlements
Rural settlements- outside of cities (often farms)
Urban settlements- city centers
Why would people move to a city?
Why would people move from a city?
Urbanization- the movement from Rural to Urban areas causing city growth.
What are potential effects of growing cities in the city? From old rural areas?

10. Your Community… Push and Pull Factors
What factors are in place to allow Moncton to grow in the Atlantic Region?
What factors are in place that push people to move away from Moncton?

11. Alberta Gold: Lyrics WE LEFT FOR ALBERTA, LEFT THE EAST COAST
THERE’S MONEY IN THE AIR
WE’VE BEEN WORKING OURSELVES TO THE BONE
THERE’S CRACKS IN THE STREET
FOLLOWED THE CLOUDS RUNNING WEST
WE’RE GONNA TAKE A BREAK
THE DEVIL’S OUT ON THE TOWN
THE HIGHWAY WAS LONG
FOR JUST A LITTLE WHILE
AND WORN BY OTHER FOOLS
HE’LL BUY US A DRINK
AND CATCH OUR FLIGHTS BACK HOME
FOOLS LIKE US I GUESS
AND FILL OUR CUP
WE’RE PULLING HIS BLOOD FROM THE GROUND
WE COULD’VE WORKED A JOB CLOSER TO HOME
BUT NEVER GET FAR AHEAD
NOW WE’RE OUT HERE JUST LONG ENOUGH
TO PAY OFF DEBT
BUT IT HASN’T HAPPENED YET
THERE’S NO MORE BOATS LEFT IN THE BAY
ALBERTA GOLD
IT’S A STORY WE ALL KNOW
NO YOUNG COWBOYS HOME ON THE RANGE
ALBERTA GOLD, ALBERTA GOLD
DARK BLACK AS THE COAL
WE’VE BEEN GOING FLAT OUT
ON A THREE WEEK STINT