Sociology Presentation - Migration
QUESTION #5
The Caribbean region has been noted to be an area of high levels of migration.
Migration
• Migration is the movement of a population from one
country, region or place to another for the purpose of establishing a new residence.
• The movement is typically over long distances and
from one country to another, but internal migration is also possible.
• Nomadic movements are normally not regarded as
migration as there is no intention to settle in the new place because the movement is generally seasonal.
High levels of migration can be found in the following countries in the Caribbean region:
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Barbados
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
Trinidad and Tobago
• The accessibility of services and general treatment of migrants was found to be highly dependent on migrants’ nationality and irregular migrants, particularly those from African countries experienced discrimination and maltreatment at the hands of the state.
• Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados were identified as two of five countries hosting the greatest number of migrant from the sub-region.
• Trinidad and Tobago is simultaneously a sending, receiving and transit country for migrants; and is an active transit point for regional and extra-regional irregular migration to North America and Europe.
• Since the 19th century, the country received migrant workers from other parts of the Caribbean, signaling the regional labour mobility has along history.
• Trinidad and Tobago has experienced a long-term confluence of migration, which can be examined in terms of economics, growth and development ( which triggers immigration from other countries).
• Trinidad and Tobago is one of the most prosperous countries in the Caribbean, primarily due to significant oil and natural gas resources, high levels of direct foreign investment and an expanding tourist industry.
Population Comparison
Year
Population Size
1990
1,213,733
2000
1,262,366
2010
1,328,000
2013
1,340,000
Questions
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The Caribbean region has been noted to be an area of high levels of migration.
Migration
• Migration is the movement of a population from one
country, region or place to another for the purpose of establishing a new residence.
• The movement is typically over long distances and
from one country to another, but internal migration is also possible.
• Nomadic movements are normally not regarded as
migration as there is no intention to settle in the new place because the movement is generally seasonal.
High levels of migration can be found in the following countries in the Caribbean region:
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Barbados
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
Trinidad and Tobago
• The accessibility of services and general treatment of migrants was found to be highly dependent on migrants’ nationality and irregular migrants, particularly those from African countries experienced discrimination and maltreatment at the hands of the state.
• Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados were identified as two of five countries hosting the greatest number of migrant from the sub-region.
• Trinidad and Tobago is simultaneously a sending, receiving and transit country for migrants; and is an active transit point for regional and extra-regional irregular migration to North America and Europe.
• Since the 19th century, the country received migrant workers from other parts of the Caribbean, signaling the regional labour mobility has along history.
• Trinidad and Tobago has experienced a long-term confluence of migration, which can be examined in terms of economics, growth and development ( which triggers immigration from other countries).
• Trinidad and Tobago is one of the most prosperous countries in the Caribbean, primarily due to significant oil and natural gas resources, high levels of direct foreign investment and an expanding tourist industry.
Population Comparison
Year
Population Size
1990
1,213,733
2000
1,262,366
2010
1,328,000
2013
1,340,000
Questions
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