Migration and Mobility Concepts

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Migration

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The movement of people from one place to another.

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Spatial Mobility

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The ability of people to move across different locations.

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Migrant

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A person who moves from one place to another, especially to find work or better living conditions.

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Non-migrant

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A person who does not move from their place of origin.

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Origin

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The starting point or place from which a person migrates.

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Destination

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The place to which a person is moving or migrating.

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Out-Migration

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The process of leaving one region or place to live in another.

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In-Migration

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The process of moving into a new region or place.

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Immigration/Immigrant

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The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country; a person who does so.

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Emigration/Emigrant

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The act of leaving one's own country to settle permanently in another; a person who does so.