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Population

Explore Canada's population characteristics, density, diversity, distribution, and multiculturalism. Learn about factors influencing population growth, rates, and trends. Delve into the impact of climate, culture, economics, and transportation on population patterns in Canada.

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Population

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  1. Population Unit III – pgs. 156 - 181

  2. Canada’s Population • Canada is the 2nd largest country in the world, but in terms of population it is a relatively small country, with approximately 34 million people (2012). • Why? • Much of Canada’s land area is inhospitable. • Most Canadians live along the Southern • Fringe. • 3 out of 4 Canadians live in cities or towns.

  3. Demography • Is the study of population, its numbers, distribution,trends, and issues.

  4. Population: • Measure of the # of people who live in a specific place at a specific time. • Usually follow a political boundary such as a country, province or town.

  5. Diversity: • A variety of different kinds. • Example: • Canada has a very diverse population. i.e. many different ethnic groups.

  6. Population Density: • Refers to the number of people within a measured land area. Calculated by: • Number of people divided by Land Area

  7. Example: • Newfoundland population = 509 700 • Area of Newfoundland = 371 690 km2 What is the population density?

  8. Ya just gotta know how to do this! • Population Density= Number of people/Land Area • Number of people = 509 700 • Land Area= 371 690 km2 • Population Density: 509 700/371 690 km2 • Population Density= 1.37 people/km2

  9. What does this mean? High population density / Concentrated • large number of people live in a small land area.

  10. What does this mean? Low population density / Dispersed • few people live in a large area of land.

  11. ???????? Does Canada have a high or low population density? Why?

  12. Quick Review of;Dispersed vs. Concentrated • A population can be dispersed or concentrated.

  13. Dispersed: • A population is Dispersed if people in the population do not live close to one another. • Spread out. Ex: The Gould’s is more dispersed than St. John’s.

  14. Concentrated: • A population is Concentrated if the people are living close to one another. Ex: St. John’s is more concentrated than the Gould’s.

  15. Is this dispersed or concentrated?

  16. Population Distribution: The pattern of population in an area.

  17. Sparsely Populated: • Small number of people in a given area (Northern Canada) • In general terms we say less than 100 people/Km2

  18. Densely Populated: • High number of people in a given area. (Area around Great Lakes). • In general terms we say more than 100 people/Km2

  19. Systems affecting population density and distribution: • CLIMATE • ECONOMICS • TRANSPORTATION • CULTURE • CULTURAL IMPRINTS • MULTICULTURALISM

  20. 1. Climate: • Warmer comfortable climates attract people. • Most people live in a moderate climate region.

  21. 2. Economics: • Urbanization and the move to industrialization and now the information age have changed population distribution, to larger cities.

  22. 3. Transportation: • Coastal regions attract business and people because of ocean transportation. • Most major cities are located on the coast.

  23. 4. Culture: • The way in which a group of people live. • It includes their beliefs and traditions and involves such things as food, language, music and even recreational activities.

  24. 5. Cultural Imprints: • Each group of Canada’s diverse population has brought aspects of their cultures with them. Thus, each cultural imprint is part of our country.

  25. 6. Multiculturalism: • An official policy of Canada which encourages respect for cultural diversity within our country.

  26. Two official multicultural communities in Canada:

  27. English/French: • Many immigrants choose Canada because of its English-based culture. • Also many Immigrants come to Canada because of its French culture, mainly in Quebec and New Brunswick.

  28. English/French Challenges: • There are some Canadians who feel that Canada should not be multicultural and that we should separate into different countries. • Many French Canadians are afraid of assimilation in which their cultural identity would be lost to the English culture.

  29. Do you believe in multiculturalism or assimilation? • What are the advantages of each?

  30. Population Growth:

  31. Canada’s Population Growth Rate

  32. Provincial Growth Rate

  33. Growth Rates: • Is the percentage increase of a population divided by the previous population total.

  34. Birth Rates • A measurement of the number of births (in one year) per 1000 people.

  35. Calculated By: • BR = #Births x 1000 Total Population

  36. Death Rates: • A measurement of the number of deaths (in one year) per 1000 people.

  37. Calculated by: • DR = # of Deaths x 1000 Total Population

  38. Natural Increase: • The difference between the birth rate and the death rate

  39. Calculated by: • NI: birth rate – death rate

  40. REMEMBER NOT BAD TO HAVE NEGATIVE NUMBERS IN POPULATION • WHY???????? • Correct: you are losing more than gaining. (death or migration)

  41. Population Pyramids: • Also known as an age-sex pyramid. • Graphs that reveal patterns in information about populations which enables one to make comparisons between men/women or young/old.

  42. Example:

  43. Classifying Population Pyramids

  44. 1. Expansive or Expanding: • Have a triangular or pyramid shape. • The wide base indicates a high birth rate and the narrow top indicates a high death rate.

  45. 2. Stationary or Stable: • Have a ½ eclipse shape. • The base is similar in width to the population of the reproductive ages which indicates a stable population.

  46. 3. Contractive or Contracting: • Have a narrower base than the reproductive age population. • This indicates a decreasing population.

  47. Reading Population Pyramids: • Observing different characteristics of the population pyramid can tell you a lot about the population.

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