Lab 3
Patterns of Net Migration
Due Monday, October 31 by Noon.
R.
Schwartz, "Railways and Population Change in Industrializing England," Chapter
2, Railways and Population Change, 1851-1914, pp.18-28, 33-36.
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/rail/intro_hist_gis.htm
This section describes the concept of net migration and population change and can be reviewed to understand the concepts and the calculation of natural increase when you have figures for population change and net migration.
Net migration =
Intercensal population change – Natural increase (births – deaths)
Natural Increase =
Intercensal population change – Net Migration
CHOICE: 1)Use the figures in the data sheet given out to fill in the appropriate figures for the worksheet given out, using the Registration District you are assigned. This should take about 30 minutes. Or, 2) Select a Registration District of your own choosing.
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Barton Upon Irwell |
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Haltwhistle |
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Haslington |
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Hatfield |
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Knaresborough |
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Lexden |
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Newton Abbot |
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Thrapston |
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· Calculate from the completed worksheet, the two components of population change [NATURAL INCREASE AND NET MIGRATION] for each of the intervals from 1851-61 to 1901-1911.
· Write a one or two paragraph description of the patterns you identify for Natural Increase and Net Migration. Use my example of Forehoe to guide your description.
Your local results in broad perspective
Now that you have results for one locality, now go on to see how these results fit within 1) a regional pattern and 2) the national pattern.
2. In ArcGIS, construct three maps of net migration for the intervals 1851-61, 1871-81, and 1891-1901.
3. Locate your Registration District on the map.
4. How do the results of your district which you calculated by hand, compare to the patterns of net migration in the 3 maps? Are your local results fairly typical of its surrounding region? (You define “the region.”). How do your results compare to the overall pattern of net migration at the national level?
5. Using bullet points as in my example of Forehoe, write an interpretation of your comparison. (About 3 paragraphs in length.)
Optional:
You can learn more about your region or locality here.
•Pigot's Pocket Topography of England, c. 1840 [when prompted: username=pigot and password = guide]
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/qr02/pigot/introdn.htm
•Black's Guide to England and Wales, 1883 http://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/qr02/blacks_guide1.html
I’ll put both links of the course home page soon.