There are five aspects of migration out of which one or more aspects may be directly or indirectly related to migration. These aspects are-region aspect, time period aspect, cause aspect, number aspect and stability aspect. 

The brief description of all these is as follows:

1. Region Aspect: Under this aspect, the region or country is considered in which the population lives. On the basis of this aspect; migration is classified as inter – continental migration, international migration, inter – country, inter – state and local migration.

2. Time Period Aspect: Under this aspect, long term migration, periodical migration and daily migration are included and studied. This aspect is based on time period.

3. Cause Aspect: The causes of population migration are considered under this aspect. The causes of migration may be natural, physical, economic, social, political or cultural.

4. Number Aspect: Under this aspect, the number of migrated, emigrated or immigrated population which dwells permanently or temporarily in the country or leaves it is considered. On this basis large numbered, medium numbered and low numbered migration have been included.

5. Stability Aspect: The migration in which a large number population dwells permanently in the country or leaves it. A large number of Europeans migrated to South America, North America, Australia, South Africa permanently during 18th-19th century.