Population Flashcards
POPULATION
The total number of people who live in a specific area at a certain point in time.
TERMS ASSOCIATED WITH POPULATION
Population Composition - the total make up or characteristics of the people in a
population. These include gender, age, ethnicity, religion, occupation etc.
Population Distribution - the geographical location of the people in a population
Population Density - the number of persons concentrated in a region in relation to the
land area, in other words, it refers to the average number of people living per unit area
of a region or country.
Overpopulation - situation in which the resources of a given area are not sufficient to support or
provide for the needs of that area.
Under population - situation in which a population is too small to fully utilize the resources available.
Optimum Population - The number of people who can enjoy a reasonable standard of living with the
resources available in a given area.
Depopulation - a condition in which the population of an area or country decreases on account of
varying factors such as insurgence, political unrest, natural disasters, etc.
POPULATION SIZE OF CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES
Country Population (2020)
Haiti 11,402,528
Cuba 11,326,616
Dominican Republic 10,847,910
Jamaica 2,961,167
Puerto Rico 2,860,853
REASONS FOR PATTERN OF DISTRIBUTION
Climatic factors
Relief of the Land (Topography
Developed Areas (Urban Influence)
Mineral Resources
Fertile Areas
