Population Dynamics and Its Implication on Development in Iringa Municipality, Tanzania
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2020-12
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Dar es salaam Publishing Press
Abstract
This study investigates the implications of population dynamics on
development in Iringa Municipality Tanzania. A total of 209 respondents were
involved in this study. The study used both quantitative and qualitative
techniques in collecting and analyzing data where household surveys, in-depth
interviews, field observations, Focus Group Discussions and documentary
review were used as data gathering techniques. Descriptive statistics and
content analysis have been used in analyzing and presenting the collected data.
The study findings reveal that Iringa Municipality is experiencing an increase
in population triggered by in-migration though increased birth rates and reduced mortality rates cannot be
neglected. The study further revealed that population growth in the
Municipality has positively resulted to increased income levels, market
expansion, improvement of social services, increased savings and investments,
increased skilled workforce as well as increased urbanization. However,
negatively, population growth has triggered high commodity prices, increased
rental bills, the spread of diseases, a high number of street children and increase
of delinquency behaviours. The study concludes that there is an increase in
population associated with in-migration in Iringa Municipality which has
brought both positive and negative effects on economic development. It is
recommended to use the existing opportunity of population growth for
economic development meanwhile, finding out measures which are associated
with negative effects of population growth to achieve sustainable development.
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in-migration, population dynamics, culture, environment
Citation
Mataro, Z. M., Myeya, H. E., & Kamangu, A. A. (2020). Population Dynamics and Its Implication on Development in Iringa Municipality, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal for Population studies and Development, 27 (1).