Population of Spain
What is the definition of population?
the number of people who live in a place
What is emigration?
What is immigration?
emigrants: people who leave their birthplace to another place
immigrants: people who come to live in a new place
What is the population distribution like in your area?
HINT: think density
Madrid has got HIGH population density!!
5,337 inhabitants per km^2
the 3rd largest city in the European Union!! only after Paris and London
Manufacturing and construction form part of the _______ sector.
secondary - remember! This sector transforms raw materials (from primary sector) to goods and products.
What is real growth?
the sum of the natural growth and net migration
-> ALL of the increase in people in a year
ex. In 2020, the population rose 60,000 in Spain due to positive net migration.
What is death rate?
the number of deaths that occur in a place in one year
What is the definition of rural exodus?
Its the cause of depopulation of many rural areas; the reason why the majority of the Spanish population now lives in cities.
Population distribution is Spain is uneven. What does this mean?
There are density populated areas and sparsely populated areas - ex. Madrid versus Huesca
The primary sector includes 3 important activities in Spain. What are they?
crop farming
livestock farming
fishing
In 2020, Spain had a negative natural growth rate. What does this mean?
What are the reasons for Spain's aging population?
Spain has an aging population because fewer people are being born and people live longer.
Why do people migrate? (3 reasons)
- economic reasons: to find a job, follow a career path, improve their living conditions
- persecution: religious or political beliefs, to escape war
-environmental causes: to escape the effects of climate change (drought and floods), natural disasters (earthquakes)
What is population density (& what is it measured in)?
How do we calculate it?
the number of people who live in an area per square kilometer
number of people/ size of area (km^2)
What's the difference between extensive and intensive livestock farming?
Extensive means that the animals are raised outdoors and feed on open pastures (grassy fields).
Intensive means that the animals are raised indoors and are fed high-protein foods.
Are the coasts of Spain densely or sparsely populated?
DENSELY - ex. Barcelona, Bilbao, A Coruña, Valencia, etc.
What data do you need to calculate the natural growth rate (for year 2022, for example)?
the birth rate and the death rate
2022 birth rate: 8014 per 1000 people
2022 death rate: 9.1 per 1000 people
natural growth= 9.1/8014 = 0.0011
-> (slightly) positive natural growth
What is net migration?
the difference between number of immigrants (arriving) and number of emigrants (leaving) an area during a year.
What does the expression España vacía refer to?
It refers to depopulation - many rural areas of inland Spain where population has decreased dramatically.
Define renewable energy and give an example.
Define nonrenewable energy and give an example.
renewable: energy that can quickly replenish and be used again and again.
ex. sunlight, wind, water. biomass
nonrenewable: energy that will one day run out
ex. petroleum, natural gas, uranium, coal
What is wholesale trade?
The buying of large quantities to sell to the retailers.
What 3 main events in Spain's history significantly affects its death rate?
(HINT: events that caused a lot of death!)
1918 - the flu endemic
1936-1939 - the Civil War
2020 - COVID-19 pandemic
^^ negative natural growth (more deaths than births)
Migration and tourism involve the movement of people. What is the difference between the two?
Tourism is when people move only for a short period of time and for leisure (fun).
Migration is long-term and sometimes people are forced to leave their home country.
Why does depopulation of rural areas occur (rural exodus)?
There are better job opportunities in the cities than in rural areas, and cities have better infrastructure and services.
--> health centers, schools, leisure facilities, etc.
Tourism is part of the tertiary sector in Spain. What are the 3 reasons that Spain is an attractive tourist destination?
diversity of natural areas and landscapes
historical and cultural heritage
internationally recognized gastronomy
What is the difference between domestic and international trade? Give an example of each.
Domestic: within a country.
ex. small, local shop
International: commerce with other countries.
ex. import of cars made in Japan