How is migration derived? (cont.)

Exercise

The following exercise considers different migration scenarios and how they relate to questions asked in a census.

In each scenario the census enumeration takes place in 2010. The red line shows the place of residence 5 years ago, ie in 2005.

Scenario 1

situation 1

Question 1

In the Census of the two regions (Region A and Region B) in 2010, if the only migration that happened was that people moved from region A to region B during the past 5 years (between 2005 and 2010), as shown by the black line. Then which of the following statements is true?

1. There is a greater number of migrants answering "place of last residence" than "place of residence five years ago"
a) True
b)
Check your answer
Please select an answer Sorry, it is false: When there is only a direct movement from A to B between 2005 and 2010, these numbers are exactly the same. Correct, it is false: When there is only a direct movement from A to B between 2005 and 2010, these numbers are exactly the same.
2. There is a lesser number of migrants answering "place of last residence" than "place of residence five years ago"
a)
b)
Check your answer
Please select an answer Inorrect, it is false: When there is only a direct movement from A to B between 2005 and 2010, these numbers are exactly the same. Correct, it is false: When there is only a direct movement from A to B between 2005 and 2010, these numbers are exactly the same
3. There is the same number of migrants answering "place of last residence" and "place of residence five years ago"
a)
b) False
Check your answer
Please select an answer That's right: When there is only a direct movement from A to B between 2005 and 2010, these numbers are exactly the same. Sorry, it is true: When there is only a direct movement from A to B between 2005 and 2010, these numbers are exactly the same.