APHUG - Chapter 3 - Population Distribution and Composition (2.1-2.3)
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population distribution
the pattern of where people live
population density
a measurement of population per unit area
arithmetic population density
the number of people per unit of area
phisiological population density
the number of people per unit of arable land
arable land
land that can be used for agriculture
carrying capacity
the population an area can support without significant environmental deterioration
overpopulation
a situation where more people are present than a region can support
agricultural population density
the number of farmers per unit of arable land
redistricting
the process of drawing political boundaries after populations move
infrastructure
the basic structure of services, installations, and facilities needed to support industrial, agricultural, and other economic development
population pyramid
A bar graph representing the distribution of population by age and sex
baby boom
a temporary marked increase in the birth rate
baby bust
a temporary marked decrease in the birth rate
dependency ratio
the ratio of people not in the labor force to people in the labor force