Demography Flashcards
Sources of demographic data
Census, Registration of vital events, and sample surveys
Age group 15- 64 is considered economically active
Active population
Two techniques of conducting census
Dejure and Defacto
Measures the occurrence of same
particular event in a population
Rate
This technique of conducting census where they are present at the time of the census period
Defacto
The result of dividing quantity
by another
Ratio
Represents age group at a
regular interval of 5 years
Vertical axis
A type of ratio which indicates
the relation in magnitude of a
point of the whole
Proportion
Lower median age means
Higher fertility rate
Carried out in a scientifically selected area which covers only a selection or portion of the population under consideration
Sample surveys
Refers to the civil registration
system, which records births,
deaths, marriages, and etc.
Registration of vital elements
POPCEN
- Census of population
- Mid-decade census
- Every 5 years
- 2015
Measures the size of dependent
population relative to the independent
Dependent ratio
Specific or statistical study of
human populations
Demography
Number of person by age, sex, and other demographic categories
Composition