Population Patterns of

Latin AmericaChapter 9 section 1

POPULATION Latin America current

Population: 580 million.

385 in million South America

153 in million Middle America

41 million in The Caribbean

FIRST IMMIGRANTS 1st immigrants to Latin

America were from Asia.

They came across the Bering Land Bridge millions of years ago and traveled South.

They are known as Native Americans.

ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS

Aztecs in Mexico Incas in Peru Mayas is Yucatan

LANGUAGES Many languages are spoken in Latin

America.

The primary language is Spanish.

Other languages spoken are- Portuguese- English- French- Native American dialects

Most people of LA are bilingual

POPULATION GROWTH

Latin America has an very high growth rate.

It is estimated that by 2050, the population will be 800 million.

Brings challenges to settlements already present in Latin America.

GROWTH OF CITIES With rapid pop growth,

many people are forced to live in poverty

There is poor sanitation and sewage

Many live in cardboard or metal shacks.

POPULATION DISTRIBUTION

In South America, the people live in the “Populated Rim.”

Inland SA makes it difficult to live in.

In Middle America and the Caribbean, people are spread out.

POPULATION DENSITY

Large countries like Brazil = 52 ppl/sq mi

Small countries like Ecuador = 118 ppl/ sq mi

Barbados = 1,807 ppl/ sq mi

Mexico City = 30,150 ppl/sq mi

INTERNAL MIGRATION

Many people move within Latin America.

Most move from the rural areas to the urban areas.

Known as urbanization

EXTERNAL MIGRATION

Many move away from Latin America into areas like the United States.

People come here legally and illegally.

Settle in states like Texas, California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Florida.

EXTERNAL MIGRATION Most immigrants come

for…..

- Higher income- More educational opportunities- Better housing- Healthcare- Political Freedom

LARGEST METROPOLITAN CITIES IN LATIN AMERICA

1. Mexico City: 21 million2. Sao Paulo: 19.8 mil3. Buenos Aires: 13 mil4. Rio de Janeiro: 11.5 mil5. Bogota: 8.49 mil6. Lima: 8.48 mil7. Santiago: 5.9 mil8. Belo Horizonte: 5.4 mil9. Guadalajara: 4.3 mil10. Caracas: 4.3 mil