India migration to minnesota
Ravenstein's laws of migration
Most migration is rural to urban
Migrants traveling long distances usually settle in urban areas
Most migrants are adults, 20-34
Where they live in Minnesota and what they do for jobs
Most India migrants live in Minneapolis and St.Paul, with a few scattered throughout the rest of Minnesota. Many of them are highly educated, and come here to work high tech jobs.
Challenges they face
Some challenges they May face are speaking a new language, getting a job, finding somewhere to live, and getting used to really cold temperatures.
Push and pull factors
Push factors are
- Unemployment
- Water, sanitation, sewerage and electricity shortage
- Almost 50 percent of the population live in slums
- Lack of housing
- India is an agricultural society but most people can't afford land
- Vietnam aftermath
Pull factors are
- Demand for high skilled workers in specialized fields
- Education
- Joining family members who already live here