Sources
Which source counts every person living in a country every 10 years?
National Census
Population statistics are used to decide the number of electoral constituencies.
Elections
Numerical data about people in a country is called what?
Population Statistics
If a community has many children, what service is most needed?
Schools / Education
Name one source of population statistics.
Census, Registrar, Immigration, Religious Institutions
Which office records all births, deaths, and marriages in a country?
Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Population statistics help governments plan how many schools are needed.
Education Planning
The official count of all people in a country is called what?
Census
If many elderly live in a community, what service is prioritized?
health Care / Clinics
Name one use of population statistics in planning.
Education, Health, Housing, Elections
Which department monitors people entering and leaving the country?
Immigration and Customs
Population statistics help governments build hospitals in areas where needed.
Health Care Planning
Migration into a country is called?
Immigration
A country with high youth unemployment needs to plan for what?
Jobs / Employment Programs
Why is it important to have up-to-date population statistics?
To make informed decisions and plan resources effectively
Which institutions keep records of baptisms, funerals, and marriages?
Religious Institutions
Population statistics can help governments reduce overcrowding in cities.
Housing
Migration out of a country is called?
Emigration
Rapid population growth in cities requires more of these.
Houses / Housing Development
Which source provides information about births?
Registrar of Births
Which office publishes official national population data and statistics?
Government Statistical Office
Population statistics help governments decide where to build roads, electricity, and factories
Infrastructure / Industrial Development
What is “dependency ratio”?
The ratio of non-working (young & elderly) to working-age population
Governments use population statistics to manage what natural resources?
Water, forests, fisheries, energy
A government sees many elderly citizens. Suggest two uses of population statistics for planning
Health care services, Social welfare programs, Pensions