Unit #3 Review: Population, Demography, and Culture

Vocabulary flashcards for Unit #3 Review on Population, Demography, and Culture.

HDI

Human Development Index = is a composite statistic of life expectancy, education, and income used to rank countries.

Canadian CENSUS

provides demographic and statistical data that is used to plan public services including health care, education, and transportation, determine federal transfers (by law must be completed for every household over the age of 18)

Push Factors

1. War

2. Poverty

3. Politics

4. Discrimination 

5. Lack of health care

6. Lack of education

7. Lack of jobs

8. Lack of food

9. Natural disasters

Pull Factors

1. Jobs 

2. Education

3. Climate

4. Land

5. Safety

6. Economy

7. Equality

Population

 the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area.

Demography

the study of human populations, by examining births, deaths, diseases, marriages, etc., of populations. (drawing conclusions)

Demographics

the statistical data of a population (birth rate, death rate, average age, income, education etc.)

Birth Rate

the ratio of the number of live births to the total population in a given period.It is usually expressed per 1,000 individuals per year.

Death Rate

the measure of the number of deaths in a particular population, scaled to the size of the population, per unit of time

Doubling Time

the period it takes for a population to double in size at the current rate of population growth

Growth Rate

the rate at which the number of individuals in a population increases in a given time period

Immigrant

a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country

Infant mortality

the death of infants before their first birthday, typically expressed as a rate per 1,000 live births.

Life Expectancy

the average life span that a person may expect to live

Natural Increase

the difference between the number of births and deaths within a population during a specific period (typically a year) resulting in population growth.

Net Migration

the difference between the number of people immigrating into a country and the number of people emigrating from it

Earth’s carrying capacity

the maximum population size that the environment can sustain indefinitely without degrading. Factors include resource availability, technology, and habitat space.</span>

Fertility Rates