Human Systems Test Flashcards
Population density
The number of people living per unit of an area (EX. per square kilometre)
Birth rate
The number of live births occurring among the population of a given geographical area during a given year
Death rate
The number of deaths occurring among the population of a given geographical area during a given year
Fertility rate
The number if live births per 1,000 women of child-bearing age in a given year
Baby boomers
Babies born between 1946 and 1966 after world war 2 during a huge increase of child births called the “baby boom”
Active workforce
People who work (full of part-time) and contribute to taxes. They support the youth and elderly. The include people who are between 15-64.
Dependency load
People who do not work and therefore do not contribute to taxes. They are supported by the people in the workforce. They include people who are between 0-14 and 65 and up.
Push factor
A factor that “pushes” or influences somebody to emigrate their old country
Pull factor
A factor that influences or “pulls” somebody to immigrate to a new country
Point system
A system used to filter out possible immigrants in Canada. It involves 6 strands of points. In order to immigrate to Canada you have to have at least 67 points.
6 strands of points for the point system
- Age
- Education
- Language ability (English and French)
- Work experience
- Arranged employment in Canada approved by HRDC
- Adaptability
Multicultural
Relating to several different cultures or cultural elements in an area. Canada is a very multicultural country.x
Population growth rate
Measures how populations grow over time.
Natural increase rate
The difference between the number of live births and the number of deaths occurring in a year (birth rate-death rate)
Net migration
XThe difference between the immigration rate and the emigration rate (immigration rate-emigration rate)
Immigration rate
The number of immigrants arriving at a destination per 1,000 population at that destination in a given year.
Emigration rate
The number of emigrants departing an area of origin per 1,000 population in that area of origin in a given year
Emigrant
A person who is leaving an area of origin to go to another country
Immigrant
A person who is arriving in a new country to live in after leaving a different country.
Visible minority
People who are not of Caucasian descent, or do not identify as Aboriginal, or First Nations
Demographer
A person who studies statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrates the changing structure of human populations.
Population increase in Canada occurs as a result of what?
Net migration. If it were not for immigration Canada’s population would not grow because Canada has a very low fertility rate. Although Canada’s population is growing, it is growing very slowly.
How large is Canada’s population
Canada has a very small population compared to other countries. Canada has a population of 35 million.
Does Canada have a large population density?
No, Canada has a very small population density. We have a population density of less than 2 people per kilometre squared.