Depopulation

Definition

A reduction in the number of people living in an area.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 2

When jobs disappear, some residents move away to find work. This reduces the population: depopulation. The Docklands population fell by around 20% as people left to seek employment.
Revise: Urban Change: Decline and Growth in UK Cities

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GCSE Geography · key term

A reduction in the number of people living in an area.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 2

When jobs disappear, some residents move away to find work. This reduces the population: depopulation. The Docklands population fell by around 20% as people left to seek employment.
Revise: Urban Change: Decline and Growth in UK Cities

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