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Our population is _____ and counting
6 billion
What are some concerns cause by a growth in population
Shortage in energy, housing, foods,
Increase in pollution, unemployment, environmental destruction
Some Argue that population is not the cause of poverty, hunger and environmental destruction but ______…….
Power dynamic, over consumption, and unequal distribution of wealth
Demography is
Statistical study of population, used to understand causes and consequences of population change
Why do government and business wish info on population change?
To provide services and sell goods
Census is
Counting people
Why do u think census records are kept private for 92 years in Canada
To protect privacy
List the Pro and con bout census records being private
Pro- very few people live to 100 so personal privacy is protected
Con- historians and other professionals would find many use for this data
Who keeps all our info
Statistics Canada, a government ministry
How often do we have a census in Canada
Every 10 years (major) and less detailed one every 5 years
Census is
Official count or survey of a population
Why is census data sometimes inaccurate
Homeless not counted and many unwilling to fill out forms
Developing countries
Registration of Birth/death not complete,
remote areas,
shanty towns, not counted,
people avoid authorities
Economy that depends more on primary industries (except of natural resources) lower standard of living (poor country)
Developed country
Highly developed economy
Strong service sector and industrial base
High standards of living
Literacy, health and food supplies (rich countries)
Emigration
People moving out of a country
Immigration
People moving into a country
Migration
People moving from one area to another for a duration of time
What are the components of population change
- how many people are born
- how many die
- how many move in and out of an area
What factors led to a rapid decline in the birth rate after 1750?
Increased food production + better diets, hygiene/medical knowledge improved, clean drinking water, more varied and nutritious diet, vaccination
What are possible reasons for recent declines in birth rates for industrialized countries
Economic development
Move to Cities
Rising standards of living
Woman’s education and rights
Why do u think birth rate might be high in developing countries
Little education bout birth control
Woman’s are not always in control of their reproduction
Not/will not/can not say no to their husbands (need children to help on farm and take care odd parents in old age)
Exponential rate of population increase is when
Resources are unlimited and population exhibits exponential growth
Effects of immigration upon a host family *3
It will weaken the home country by
• decreasing population
• the level of production
•and economic spending
Reason for increased life expectancy the past century *4
Improvements in sanitation, housing and education
Lastly, a steady decline in early and mid-life mortality
