This line graph illustrates the results of a survey that asked why people moved to a country’s capital city.
Overall, the chart indicates that despite multiple factors, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of people who moved to the capital city throughout the years. The leading cause was employment, which had the highest number, while adventure was the least factor in the relocation.
According to the graph, the main reason for relocation is employment. It experienced consistent growth from 2000 to 2005, from 60,000 to about 85,000 people. However, it showed a gradual increase to just above 90,000 from 2005 to 2010. The same goes for the reason for the study. It grew consistently from about 25,000 to just below 50,000, and the trend maintained a steady rise, peaking at around 85,000 by 2015.
In contrast, family and friends started at about 20,000 in 2000, peaked at 30,000 in 2010, and stabilized around 25,000 by 2015. While adventure remained the least cited reason, it has increased slightly from 10,000 to around 15,000 over the same period.
In summary, employment and education were the key drivers of relocation, while family and friends remained stable, and adventure had a small impact on migration trends.