POPULATION

POPULATION & SETTLEMENT

What is POPULATION?

POPULATION

Population is the total number of people, animals or things found in an area. 

Three key concepts related to population are:

 GROWTH, DISTRIBUTION and DENSITY

SETTLEMENT is an important concept in Population study.

The area or place where people live, work and/or carry out activities is called a SETTLEMENT. 

POPULATION DISTRIBUTION

This is the pattern created over the landscape by the way people settle.

Population may be Evenly or Unevenly distriputed.

POPULATION DENSITY

This is the total number of persons living in an area per square mile/km.

Population Density may be:

High, Moderate or Low.

An even population is one that is uniformly spread out over an area. These are usually planned settlements.

An uneven population is one that is randomly spread out over an area. These are usually unplanned, haphazard settlement

High population density means that there is a large number of people  in a given area. These settlements are described as NUCLEATED.

Moderate population density means that there is an average or mediun number of people in a given area. Population that is neither too large or too small is ideal.

Low population densityL means that there is a small number of people in a given area.  These settlements are described as DISPERSED.

POPULATION SIZE

This is the total number of individuals in a population. 

Key concepts:

Carrying Capacity

Over Population

Optimum Population

Under Population

POPULATION GROWTH

This is the increase in the total population of an area.

Key consepts :

Natural Increase

Birth Rate

Death Rate

Infant Mortality Rate

Fertility Rate

Life Expectancy

What is the difference between population Density and Distribution

1. number of individuals vs. use of space
2. total space vs. total individuals
3. total individual per space vs. use of space
4. increase per space vs. use of space

Scarborough has 50 stores in every acre of area. The most frequent shoppers who come from Bacolet consist of 50 persons in every 1.5 acres of their area. Which population has a higher density and why?

POPULATION GROWTH

The total number of births per 1000 people per year is called:

1. infant mortality rate
2. death rate
3. fertility rate
4. birth rate

Define the term: Infant Mortality Rate

Please answer the following questions from listening the video:

What are the factors affecting population distribution?

What are the factors affecting population growth?

How does availability of Resources affect population distribution and density?

How is population gowth related to population resources and development?