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The division of rural and urban population is based on the occupational structure, socio-economic level and level of development. The figure below presents the rural-urban composition of the population:

1. The population composition of rural and urban areas of developed and developing countries are different. Because the percentage of the rural population is higher in farm-based countries while industrial developed countries have a higher share of the urban population. North America is the most developed and most urbanised continent in the world.
2. In developed countries like Canada, Finland, New Zealand and other West European countries females outnumber males in urban areas. Females settle in urban areas to avail the vast job opportunities and as farming is highly mechanised, it remains largely a male occupation in rural areas.
3. In developing countries like Pakistan, Nepal and other Asian countries, urban areas remain male dominated due to predominance of male migration. Also, female participation in agriculture is fairly high in these countries. Shortage of jobs, housing and lack of security in cities discourage women to migrate from rural to urban areas. 
4. The Growth Rate of the urban population is 60 million people's per year while Rural Population growth rate per year is very less.