How Do You Calculate Crude Net Migration Rate?
Migration and immigration are both hot button political issues in the U.S. at the moment. But migration and immigration are occurring domestically and international to and from countries and within countries around the world – one of the many products of globalization. The net migration rate is one tool used in demography and population geography to examine migration in and out of an area. Similar to rates of birth, fertility, and death, migration rates help to measure internal (domestic) or international migration to and from a particular region or country. This article will show you how to calculate a crude net migration rate for a particular area, such as a country. The U.S. Census Bureau defines the net migration rate as “The difference between the number of migrants entering (immigrants) and those leaving (emigrants) a country in a year, per 1,000 midyear population. May also be expressed in percent. A positive figure is known as a net immigration rate and a negative figure as a n
