Population Structure Flashcards
1
Q
Who are young dependents?
A
People aged 0-14. Do not work.
2
Q
Who are economically active?
A
People aged 15-65. They work and pay taxes, helping to support dependents.
3
Q
Who are the Aged dependents?
A
People aged 65+. They receive pensions.
4
Q
When describing pyramids what method should you use?
A
SADorShapeAge groupsData: always take data to illustrate change
5
Q
What is the crude birth rate?
A
The number of live births in a year/ 1000 people of the mid year population.
6
Q
What is crude death rate?
A
The number of deaths in a year/1000 people of the mid year population.
7
Q
What is Natural population change?
A
The balance between birth and death rates (BR-DR).
8
Q
What is migration balance
A
The difference between immigration and emigration.
