Question

What is Counter Urbanisation?

Answer 1

1. The movement of population and economic activity away from the urban areas is Counter Urbanisation.
2. High land values, restricted sites for all types of development, high local taxes, congestion, and pollution are the factors which encourage the counter urbanisation.
3. Improvements in transport and communication also contribute to counter urbanisation.
4. Counter Urbanisation is one of a number of processes contributing to social and demographic change in rural settlements.