In Stage-4 countries, the Migration Transition Model predicts which pattern?

In Stage-4 countries, the Migration Transition Model predicts which pattern?

• A. More emigration
• B. Less emigration and more intraregional migration
• C. More international migration
• D. No migration

Answer: (B)

Migration patterns shift as a country develops. In Stage 4, society is highly urbanized, has low fertility, and an aging population, with strong economies and advanced infrastructure. With more opportunities concentrated within the region and easier travel, people are more likely to relocate within their own geographic region—moving between nearby countries or within the region—rather than leaving the region entirely. This combination leads to less emigration and more intraregional migration. The other patterns would imply ongoing outward flights across oceans, or no movement at all, which don’t fit the regional, internally focused mobility characteristic of Stage 4.

Migration patterns shift as a country develops. In Stage 4, society is highly urbanized, has low fertility, and an aging population, with strong economies and advanced infrastructure. With more opportunities concentrated within the region and easier travel, people are more likely to relocate within their own geographic region—moving between nearby countries or within the region—rather than leaving the region entirely. This combination leads to less emigration and more intraregional migration. The other patterns would imply ongoing outward flights across oceans, or no movement at all, which don’t fit the regional, internally focused mobility characteristic of Stage 4.