Types of Migration

Migration is the movement of people from one place to another, usually across a national border.

Immigration is the movement of people into a country from another country.

Emigration is the movement of people out of a country to another country.

Repatriation is the movement of people back to their home country.

Urbanization is the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas.

Ruralization is the movement of people from urban areas to rural areas.

Internal Migration is the movement of people within a country.

International Migration is the movement of people between countries.

Economic Migration is the movement of people for economic reasons.

Political Migration is the movement of people for political reasons.

Environmental Migration is the movement of people for environmental reasons.

Social Migration is the movement of people for social reasons.

Immigration is the movement of people from a country to another country for permanent residence.

Migration is the movement of people from a country to another country for temporary residence.

Asylum is the movement of people from a country to another country for asylum.