Population geography
Define demography
It is the study of human population. Example: births, deaths, income...
What age ranges does a woman have to be considered as woman in a reproductive age?
Between 15 to 49 years old
In which of the three demographic patterns you are familiar with did the population grow significantly?
Demographic transition
Define migration
It is the movement of people from one place to another
Why do governments need to control how many inhabitants there are today?
To plan the cost of pensions
To forecast how many spots are needed in schools and hospitals.
which population pyramid is life expectancy high in?
Curved
What two reasons influenced the death rate to fall between the 19th and 20th centuries, that is, during the demographic transition stage?
Diet and medicines
What types of migration do you know about depending on the cause?
Forced (someone leaves a place due to politial persecution or natural disaster)
Voluntary (someone leaves a place due to economic or social reasons)
Name the three sources in which the population in Spain is recorded.
Population census
Municipal registry
Civil registry
What three population pyramids do you know?
Triangular
Bell-shaped
Curved
Why has the birth rate fallen precipitously since the second half of the 20th century?
Women’s entry into the workforce and the use of contraceptives
What is the rural exodus?
It is a process in which people move from the countryside to the city normally because they need to improve their economical situation
What age groups is a country's population divided into?
Child (0 to 15 years old)
Adult (16 to 64 years old)
Elderly (aged 65 and older)
How would you calculate how much a country grows in a year?
births in a year minus deaths, divided by the total population.
Name the four reasons why people died more in the stage known as the "old demographic regime"
rotten food
lack of hygiene
wars
famine
Name two/three consequences of migration for the receiving country.
Increase in the population of young people of reproductive age.
Young people of working age contributes to economic growth.
Different cultures lead to the cultural enrichment.
How often is the population census carried out?
Who is responsible for publishing the results?
It takes place every 10 years.
It is published by the National Spanish Statistics Institute (INE)
A country’s birth rate is 32.49‰.
Is this a developed or a developing country? Explain your answer.
It is a developing country because the birth rate is high. In developed countries, the figure is lower because women work, contraceptives are used, the church has less influence, and so on.
List five reasons why people decide to migrate to another place
Natural disaster
Wars
Lack of prospects / future
Freedom
Wealth