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Name of districts in Barcelona, Spain.

Ciutat Vella and Sarria-Sant-Gervasi

Population of Barcelona, Spain.

1.5 million people.

Population of Barcelona, Spain and surrounding areas.

4 million people.

Period of rapid growth in Barcelona, Spain.

1970s and 1980s.

Nationalities within Barcelona.

Mexico, Latin America, Pakistan, China, Morocco, and other European Cities.

Ciutat Vella

District in Barcelona, Spain with high population density, congestion, low standards of living, low life expectancy, poor health due to migration (Malaria, AIDS and TB), poor quality housing. High diversity neighbourhood, high immigration.

Sarria-Sant-Gervasi

District in Barcelona, Spain. Wealthiest suburb of the city. Lowest population density, high life expectancy, with high education and high house prices.

Population density in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Spain.

34,445 people per km2 (4 times greater than the average for London)

Population density in Sarria-Sant-Gervasi, Barcelona, Spain.

6,900 people per km2, lowest in the city.

Life Expectancy in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Spain.

73.2 years (2nd lowest in all districts in Barcelona)

Life Expectancy in Sarria-Sant-Gervasi, Barcelona, Spain.

80.5 years (highest in Barcelona)

Average cost of housing in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Spain.

€331,346.

Average cost of housing in Sarria-Sant-Gervasi, Barcelona, Spain.

€832,854.

% of people with higher education qualifications in Sarria-Sant-Gervasi, Barcelona, Spain.

36.7%

No. of mosques in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Spain.

10 out of 16 in Barcelona.

% immigrant population in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Spain.

44.1%

% immigrant population in Barcelona, Spain, as a whole.

7.2%

% of Pakistani and Moroccan in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Spain.

>40% population.

Services in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Spain.

Halal butchers, supermarkets, video stores, globally connected telephone and internet shops, specialising in Asian and African foods, goods, books, videos, etc.

Case study of Rural to Urban Migration in an LEDC

Limpopo to Johannesburg, Soweto, and Pretoria

Date of migration from Limpopo

From 2005

What's a megacity?

City with over 1 million people population.

Population of Limpopo Region living in rural areas (%).

90% of the population live in rural areas.

Limpopo

A region of South Africa, northern most area bordering Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. Named after the Limpopo River. Mostly rural and farming communities, experiencing migration to more urban areas.

% of local dwellings in Limpopo in tribal areas (2011).

74.4% of local dwellings were located in a tribal or traditional area in 2011.

National average % of local dwellings in tribal areas in South Africa (2011).

27.1% of national average in South Africa for local dwellings located in a tribal or traditional areas in 2011.

% of Limpopo population living below the national poverty line.

78.9% living below the national poverty line in Limpopo.

Gauteng Province

Area to the south of Limpopo experiencing high migration from there, mainly to Johannesburg.

Age of people moving out of Limpopo

Ages 15-35, mostly working age males.

No. of people moving from Limpopo to Gauteng Province, South Africa

249,000 people (approx)

No. of people moving from Limpopo to North West, South Africa

26,900 people (approx)

No. of people moving from Limpopo to Mpumalanga, South Africa.

49,900 people (approx)

Population of Limpopo, South Africa.

90,000 people.

Cities in Gauteng Region, South Africa

Johannesburg, Soweto, and Pretoria

Average household income per month in Gauteng Region, South Africa.

7,175 Rand a month, on average.

Average household income per month in Limpopo Region, South Africa.

Often less than 1,000 Rand a month.

No. of children who complete school in Limpopo Region, South Africa.

120,000 children.

No. of children who complete school in Gauteng Region, South Africa.

320,000 children.

River Severn

River starting in Central Welsh Highlands, through Shrewsbury, Bewdley, Tewkesbury, where it then meets the river Avon, and then flows out at Bristol.

Population of Shrewsbury

74,000 people.

Years of floods in Shrewsbury.

1998, 2000, 2002, and 2004.

Year where flood defences prevented flooding in Shrewsbury.

2007

Frankwell Scheme

Flood prevention scheme in Shrewsbury, completed in 2003, consisting of improving drainage systems, two new pumping stations, removable aluminium posts.

When was the Frankwell Scheme completed?

2003

What was the cost of the Frankwell Scheme?

£3.8million

How many homes are protected by the Frankwell Scheme?

74 properties in Shrewsbury.

What year was the Frankwell Scheme successful at preventing flood damage in Shrewsbury for some homes?

2004

Coleham Head Scheme

Flood defence scheme in Shrewsbury, completed in 2001, with permanent concrete flood walls, using materials to disguise them as they were in a conservation area.

When was the Coleham Head Scheme completed?

2001

No. of homes needed in the UK by 2020, and where?

Estimated 3 million homes. Half of these in the Midlands.

When did major flooding of the River Severn at Ludlow, Tewkesbury, and Gloucester occur?

June, July, and August 2007

When did an extreme weather event caused by a low pressure system occur in the UK, contributing to significant flooding?

20th July 2007

When was the wettest UK Summer on record?

2007

Highest recorded rainfall in 2007 in the UK.

157.4mm in 48 hours in Pershore College, Worcestershire.

How many people died in the 2007 UK floods?

13 people

How many homes were affected by the 2007 UK floods?

50,000 homes.

How many people were displaced by the 2007 UK floods?

850 families.

How many people were left without running water after the Mythe water treatment plant in Tewkesbury flooded in the 2007 UK floods?

350,000 people.

How many properties were left without power in the 2007 UK floods, and for how long?

50,000 properties, for 48 hours.

How many people were stranded on the M5 motorway during the 2007 UK floods?

10,000 people.

What was the cost of the crops destroyed by the floods in the 2007 UK floods?

£11 million.

Which counties were affected by the flooding in the UK in 2007?

Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Bedfordshire.

Which major rivers flooded in the 2007 UK floods?

River Severn, River Avon, River Great Ouse, River Thames and the River Ock.

Where is HS2 being built?

Between London and Birmingham, then in two branches to Manchester and Leeds.

What speed will HS2 travel at?

Up to 250 mph

What is the estimated cost of HS2?

£50 billion.

How many people can be transported by one train on HS2?

1,100 people per train.

How often will HS2 run?

14 times an hour, in each direction.

How long are the HS2 trains?

400m long.

How many people in Gauteng suffer from HIV/AIDS?

1 in 3.