Structure & Characteristics Of a Population

Question 1

Age distribution

Answer 1

Shows the population of a country subdivided into various age groupings

Question 2

Sex distribution

Answer 2

Shows the ratio of males to females in the adult population and/or in the labour force

Question 3

Occupational distribution

Answer 3

Shows the major occupations of the country and how the labour force is distributed according to these occupations

Question 4

Factors affecting population distribution

Answer 4

Soil fertility
Mineral reserves
Deep water habours
Access to transport
Climate
Vegetation

Question 5

Effects of population change

Answer 5

Hunger
Disease
Lack of education
Pollution
Lack of housing

Question 6

Sources of Population Statistics

Answer 6

National Census

Registration of births, marriages and death

The Office of Naturalisation and Immigration Office

Religious Institutions

Sample surveys and polls

Education

Health Care

Housing

Employment

Social Welfare

Infrastructural Development