settlement patterns. population distribution pattern where people live in a region or country
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Distribution Patterns
Dispersed Pattern found in areas that have a strong
agricultural base Rural areas, farms that are spread apart
Concentrated Pattern Areas where resources, economic
opportunity and population are focused
Distribution Patterns
Linear Pattern Develop in areas of economic importance (major highways in an isolated area, along coast lines where fishing is an important industry)
Rural Settlement
Rural settlement involves the settlement of areas outside cities and towns where population density is low and the settlement pattern is dispersed
Resources The most important influence on settlement is
the kind of resources that are available - an agricultural area Southwestern Ontario will develop a very different population pattern that an area of the Canadian Shield where forestry provides most of the jobs
Settlement Patterns in Mixed wood Plains and the Prairies
Three types of settlement patterns:
Ä The long lots of southern Québec
Ä The concession system of southern Ontario
Ä The section system of the Prairies
Factors Affecting Rural Settlement Resources in area
this is what attracts people to the area in the first place (forestry, mining, farmland)
Transportation methods at time of settlement Pre 1800- water- areas along lakes and rivers Post 1800- roads and rail (once established)-
areas along route Government
Survey System- settlement depended on type rules of government(if any existed)
Long Lots of Southern Quebec Settled long before the development of
railway and high quality roads. Most important influence is agricultural
resources Transportation was mainly by water -long, thin farms, known as long
lots, were built along the St. Lawrence River so all farms had access to the river.
Concession System of Southern Ontario
Settlement also influenced by agriculture Settlement occurred after a survey system was
already in place Access to major water was not as important
because _roads and later rails were already established
Roads were typically 2km apart and farms were 40-80 in size
Groupings of Concession blocks were called townships and groups of townships were called counties
Section System of the Southern Prairies
Surveyed long before major settlement had occurred
Land was divided into blocks that were 9.6km by 9.6 km in size
Each block was divided into 36 sections, that was then divided into 4 lots (quarter-sections) that were about 64 hectares in size
Long Lots of Southern Quebec
Each farm house is close to neighbours
Helpful in emergency situations
Not efficient to work- back part of farm was very far away
Divided lengthwise among dependants – very narrow lots in the end
Pros Cons
Concession System of Southern Ontario
Moderate efficiency- farms are in blocks, but much smaller than Prairies
Some isolation- depending on size of farm and location of farm house on property
Pros Cons
Section System of the Southern Prairies
Blocks well suited for farm machinery- efficient
Isolation- long way from neighbours
Pros Cons
Reasons for Settlement
Resource Based Mining, forestry,
fishing, etc..
Service Based Along major
roads/busy highways
Question 6
Top left- Ontario- roads (survey system) are rectangular, many rivers, forested areas, language on map is English
Top right- Prairies- roads (survey system) are square in pattern, few contour lines indicate flatness, few lakes and rivers, language on map is in English
Bottom left- Quebec- linear village along river and roads, cleared areas close to river, forested areas, language on map is in French
Question 7
Various- Northern Ontario, Central BC, Nunavut, Northern Saskatchewan, much of Atlantic Canada
Question 8
a) Advantages- good pay for work, lots of outdoor recreation opportunitiesDisadvantages- little range of employment, danger of resources running out (ghost town), few amenities
b) Internet and satellite TV are linking isolated communities in terms of information
c) Yes or No- Why