Question

Which of the following can be considered as demographic consequences of migration?

• A. The change in the average age of a region.
• B. The change in the average income earned of a region.
• C. The change in the sex ratio of a region.
• D. The change in the social structure of a region.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A The change in the average age of a region.
C The change in the sex ratio of a region.

Migration of people brings about various changes. The factors that cause migration which bring about changes in the demographic of the source and target regions are known as demographic consequences. The changes observed in the sex ratios and the average ages are a few examples of demographic consequences.