demography Flashcards
population
all the people living in a determined area
birth rate
the number of births that happen in a specific place in a particular time
death rate
the number of people who die in a particular area at a specific time
marriage rate
the number of marriages taking place in a particular time
illiteracy rate
the number of people who the lack the ability to read and write
baby boom
the increase in the number of babies born ina particular year
refugee
a person who has left his or her own country because of political, economic or religious reasons
brain drain
situation in which educated and very skilled people leave their country looking for a better place to live in
census
counting people for official purposes
asylum
protection given by a goverment to people who have escaped from their country
patriotism
patriotismo
