The line chart illustrates the primary motivations for individuals relocating to a capital city between 2000 and 2015. Overall, employment consistently remained the most significant factor for migration, although the number of people moving for study purposes saw a remarkable surge, eventually matching employment figures by the end of the period.
In 2000, employment was the leading reason for moving, with 61,000 people, followed by study at 25,000. Both categories experienced upward trends over the following decade. By 2010, employment peaked at 92,000, while study reached 54,000. However, between 2010 and 2015, the number of people moving for employment dipped slightly to 87,000. Conversely, the study category saw a sharp increase, also reaching 87,000 by 2015, effectively tying with employment as the most common reason for relocation.
In contrast, family/friends and adventure remained less common motivations. Moving for family or friends started at 12,000 in 2000 and rose steadily to 23,000 by 2015. Adventure was the least cited reason throughout the period, showing a very gradual increase from 11,000 in 2000 to 15,000 in 2015, maintaining a relatively stable trajectory compared to the other categories.