Unit 3 Population and Migration Flashcards
demography
the study of population patterns and change
population
all the people of a particular area
population density
the number of people in a defined area such as a square mile
population distribution
the pattern or spread of people in a given area
cartogram
a type of map used to present statistical information
birth rate
the number of births each year per 1,000 people
death rate
the number of deaths each year per 1,000 people
census
the periodic count of a nation’s population by its government
rate of natural increase
the birth rate minus the death rate expressed as a percentage
migration
the movement of people
fertility rate
the average number of children per women
demographic transition theory/model
describes the stages countries go through as birth and death rate changes over time
more developed nations
a country with a highly developed economy, including significant industrial and service of the economy
less developed nations
a daily poor country with an agriculturally based economy
standard of living
the level of wealth, comfort, material goods and necessities available to a person, group or society
