Population growth in the Caribbean has slowed over the past two decades; the average woman now has two to three children. Life expectancy is quite high. Most Caribbean people live in cities, but...

Population growth in the Caribbean has slowed over the past two decades; the average woman now has two to three children. Life expectancy is quite high. Most Caribbean people live in cities, but Caribbean cities are not large by world standards. The Caribbean region is noted for high rates of emigration, especially among the highly skilled, who settle in North America and Europe.

1. What factors might explain the slow population growth in the Caribbean country of Barbados?

2. Figure 5.14 shows migration flows within and beyond the Caribbean. What are the reasons behind particular destination preferences?