Is counter urbanisation a sustainable option to rural development? write an essay and discuss the following aspects, why rural settlements have declined, reasons why city dwellers opt for country life, benefits of living in the country and impact on the rural economy.

Counterurbanization is a demographic and social process whereby people move from urban areas to rural areas.

In the past century, people moved from the countryside to the city for various reasons. The most important of these are employment, the search for a better life, etc. In this regard, rural settlements have declined.

Nowadays many companies create jobs in the country and also for rural communities so they do not need to move their entire family to a whole new setting, and also reduces unnecessary expenses. Most of the workers in these rural settings get paid less but have an option of either working from home or an office. If they were in an urban setting, the company would spend more money on an entirely new office.