ss Flashcards
Our population is _____ and counting
6 billion
What are some concerns cause by a growth in population
Shortage in energy, housing, foods,
Increase in pollution, unemployment, environmental destruction
Some Argue that population is not the cause of poverty, hunger and environmental destruction but ______…….
Power dynamic, over consumption, and unequal distribution of wealth
Demography is
Statistical study of population, used to understand causes and consequences of population change
Why do government and business wish info on population change?
To provide services and sell goods
Census is
Counting people
Why do u think census records are kept private for 92 years in Canada
To protect privacy
List the Pro and con bout census records being private
Pro- very few people live to 100 so personal privacy is protected
Con- historians and other professionals would find many use for this data
Who keeps all our info
Statistics Canada, a government ministry
How often do we have a census in Canada
Every 10 years (major) and less detailed one every 5 years
Census is
Official count or survey of a population
Why is census data sometimes inaccurate
Homeless not counted and many unwilling to fill out forms
Developing countries
Registration of Birth/death not complete,
remote areas,
shanty towns, not counted,
people avoid authorities
Economy that depends more on primary industries (except of natural resources) lower standard of living (poor country)
Developed country
Highly developed economy
Strong service sector and industrial base
High standards of living
Literacy, health and food supplies (rich countries)
Emigration
People moving out of a country