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How many people live in Spain?
47 million
How many woman live in Spain?
23 million
How many men live in Spain?
23 million
What is the life expectancy for men in Spain?
80 years old
What is the life expectancy for women in Spain?
85 years old
What does death rate mean?
It is the number of deaths in a place in one year
Which people migrate to Spain?
Young people (many from Morocco and Rumania) and older people (many from the United Kingdom)
What does life expectancy mean?
It is the number of years a person is expected to live
What does birth rate mean?
It is the number of children born in a place in one year
The Spanish population is irregular. Can you explain why?
Because most of the people live in densely populated areas and just a few people live in sparsely populated areas
What does rural exodus mean?
Depopulation of rural areas because people go to live in cities
Give at least one reason for the low birth rate in Spain
Job insecurity and reconciliation of work and family life
How is the density of population in Spain?
It is low
Number of people / area (km2)
Why do we have an ageing population in Spain?
Because people have fewer babies and also because people live longer
What does natural growth mean?
It is the difference between people who are born and people who die in a year
What does the death rate mean?
It is the number of deaths in a place in one year
What does migration mean?
People moving to a new place within a country or in different countries
What is the meaning of emigrant?
People who leave their place of birth
What is the meaning of inmigrant?
People who come to live to a new place
In Spain, we have a positive net migration. Do you know why?
Because there are more inmigrants (people who come) than emigrants (people who leave)
What is the death rate in Spain?
9 per 1000 inhabitants
Give at least two reasons why people migrate
To find a job, to get a better life, to escape wars, for religious or political reasons, to escape natural disasters etc
What is the actual growth of a population?
Natural growth + Net migration
What is the net migration rate?
Difference between the number of emigrants and the number of inmigrants
What is the "empty" Spain?
Areas where there is not much population. They are mostly old people