Detailed statistics on the urban and rural population of the Philippines, 1950 to 2010

Pull factors 52.7 49.1 73.7 71.8 86.9 65.5 Better schools in destination 7.9 7.8 31.6 32.6 30.4 30.9 Schooling 2 To start new job in destination 21.1 23.5 36.8 32.6 43.5 25.5 To look for job in destination 13.2 2 5.3 13 9.1 To look for land to cultivate 7.9 9.8 Acquired property 2.6 Presence of benefactor for scholarship 2 4.4 Near current job 2 Easy access 2.2 Push factors 15.9 11.8 21.2 24 13.1 16.3 No school or poor school at origin 5.3 5.9 5.3 8.7 8.7 10.9 No job in origin 5.3 3.9 5.3 4.4 3.6 Poor job in origin 5.3 2 10.9 4.4 1.8 Escape war/violence 5.3 Drought/famine/disease 5.3 Life-cycle or family factors 31.5 39.7 5.3 4.4 18.1 Marriage 18.4 35.3 5.3 4.4 12.7 Moved with household head/household member 2.6 3.9 3.6 Started living independently 2.6 Vacation