During Stage 2 of the Migration Transition Model, migrants move primarily to which destinations?

• A. International destinations
• B. Domestic rural areas
• C. Local urban cores
• D. Intercity commuting within the same country

Answer: (A)

Stage 2 represents the early phase of industrialization, when cities grow rapidly and people move from rural areas to urban centers. Alongside this internal shift, international migration rises as workers seek opportunities in more developed places with industrial jobs. Because cross‑border movement becomes a major feature of migration in this stage, migrants are seen heading to international destinations. Internal moves to local urban cores or simple intercity commuting describe within-country patterns, which are not the primary focus of Stage 2, and thus aren’t the best fit for the destination question.