Shifting patterns of immigration refer to changes in the countries or regions from which people migrate to a particular destination over time. This includes changes in the number, demographics, and origins of immigrants.
Related terms
Push Factors: The reasons why individuals decide to leave their home country and migrate elsewhere.
Pull Factors: The factors that attract individuals to immigrate to a particular destination.
Assimilation: The process through which immigrants adopt the customs, language, culture, and practices of their new host country.