Growth and Decline Settlement Assignment (May 4th – 10th)

This week we are going to look at urbanization and research 7 major Canadian cities.

Urbanization has become a worldwide trend.  This movement of people has created the challenge of Megacities, especially in nations that are rapidly industrialized.  Megacities are massive urban areas that are so large that city life has become difficult to sustain.  All cities face these issues, but in Megacities, they can become extremely difficult problems.

Part A: You are to research the following 7 major Canadian cities: Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City.   For each city you must find the following information:

1)      Population

2)      Area

3)      Population Density

4)      Poverty rate

5)       To what extent do they experience the problem of crime

Part B: Choose one of the cities that you researched, write a ½ - 1 page essay describing the condition of that city.  Be sure to explain how you think it is doing in terms of growth and ability to provide a good quality of living for their citizens.