human population Flashcards
What is meant by migration?
Transportation or movement of the people from one place to another place for minimum one year stay or permanent basis is called migration.
What are the types of migration?
It is of two types: 1) International Migration 2) Internal or local Migration
Define census.
Process of knowing the characteristics of population of any country or a state is called census.
For what purpose is census done?
Census is held after every ten years. With the help of accurate population statistics, economic development and planning is possible.
When was the first population census in present day Pakistan?
Before the creation of Pakistan, the first population census in present day Pakistan took place in 1901.
What was the population of Pakistan in the census of 1951?
The population of Pakistan in the census of 1951 was 33.740 million people.
What are the causes of international migration?
Lack of facilities in Pakistan are the major cause of migration towards other countries, including: (1) Lack of Employment opportunities (2) Lack of Education facilities (3) Lack of Health facilities (4) Poor means of transportation (5) Poor lifestyle (6) Lack of industrialization
What was the population of Pakistan according to the March 1998 census?
According to the census of 1998, the population of Pakistan was 130.58 million persons.
What is Pakistan’s rank in the world population-wise?
Pakistan is on 5th place in the whole world population-wise. Its population was 234.5 million in July 2023.
What is meant by Literacy?
The rate of educated people of any country or an area is called literacy.
What was the literacy rate in Pakistan according to the census of 2017?
According to the census of 2017, the literacy rate in Pakistan was 58%.
What are the reasons for overpopulation in Pakistan?
Reasons for overpopulation include: (1) High Birth Rate (2) Early age Marriages (3) Illiteracy (4) Poverty (5) Industrial Backwardness (6) Lack of health facilities (7) Agricultural Backwardness (8) Unemployment
What was the density of population in Pakistan according to the census of 1998?
Density of population of Pakistan in 1998 was 164 persons per square kilometer.
What are the salient features of the population of Pakistan?
Pakistan is the 5th largest country of the world population-wise, with a population of 234.5 million in July 2023, a growth rate of 2%, and a density of 294 persons per square kilometer.
What are the characteristics of the population of Sindh?
Sindh is the second largest province of Pakistan population-wise, with a total population of 47.9 million according to the census of 2017.
What was the percentage of urban and rural population according to the 1998 census?
Percentage of rural and urban population according to 1998 was 67.5% rural and 32.5% urban.
Name the least populated districts of Pakistan.
Chaghi, Kharan, Ghazdar, Zob, Sibbi and Kher Pur are least populated districts of Pakistan.
When was the second census in Pakistan conducted?
The second census in Pakistan was conducted in 1961.
Which is the biggest city of Pakistan in terms of population?
In terms of population, Karachi is the biggest city of Pakistan, with a total population of 14.91 million according to the census of 2017.
When was the third census of Pakistan conducted?
The third census of Pakistan was conducted in 1972.
What are two reasons for urbanization?
The main reasons for urbanization are: (1) better job opportunities (2) lack of basic facilities in rural areas.
Write a note on the population of the province Punjab.
Punjab shares about 25.8% of total area of Pakistan and occupies a large share of population, i.e., 52.9% of total population of Pakistan.
What are the years of census in Pakistan?
1st census 1951, 2nd census 1961, 3rd census 1972, 4th census 1981, 5th census 1998, 6th census 2017, 7th census 2023.
What was the population of Pakistan in the last census (2017)?
According to official figures of the last census conducted in 2017, the population of Pakistan is 207.77 million.
