Population and Immigration Flashcards
There are approximately __ million people in Canada
36
There are approximately ____ thousand people in London
367
______ is set to surpass ______ soon as the most populous nation.
India, China
90% of our population lives within ____ km of the Canada/US border.
100
The most populous cities in Canada are 1.______ 2.______ 3._______
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver
What keeps Canada’s population growing?
Immigration
What is demography?
The study of human population
What is natural increase rate?
The difference between birth rate and death rate
What is population growth rate? What does it combine and what does it show?
Combines natural increase rate and net migration to show overall growth of population
What is doubling time?
The time it would take for a country’s population to double at its current pop. growth rate
The dependency load is the portion of the population not in the work force - younger than ___ and older than ___.
14, 65
What do population pyramids use to depict population distribution?
Age and gender
How often is the Canada census carried out?
Every 5 years
What is the number one employer in London? Number two?
Hospitals, school boards
What are two factors contributing to more young adults staying at home into their twenties?
Tuition fees, difficulties getting a job (people are required to have more education than before)
