Human Geo Unit 2 Population DEnsity and distribution

Demography

The study of human population

Population Density

Number of people per unit of area

Population Distribution

Pattern of where people live

Economic Impacts of population density

Availability of workers, declining economic growth (if population not replaced), uneven development

Social impacts of population distribution

Culture clash (more diverse), housing availability, public transformation (strain on transportation)

Political impacts of population distribution

Provision of Services (public services), Need for new laws, political movementsE

Environmental impacts of population distribution

Carrying Capacity, Loss of habitat, pollution

Calculating Population Density; Arithmetic population density

Divides a region’s population by total area

Calculating population density; Physiological population density

Divides regions population by amount of arable land

Calculating population density; Agricultural population density

Divides number of farmers in country by amount of arable land

Economic factors of population distribution that attract density

Level of development, Infrastructure, employment opportunities, natural resources

Social factors of population distribution that attract density

Crime rates and safety, religious sites, persecution, Culture and history

Political factors of population distribution that attract density

Public Services, War and conflict, government sites

Environmental factors of population distribution that affect density

Natural factors, climate, Fertile/infertile land,