exploring england we are learning to understand what is meant by population
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Exploring England
We are learning toUnderstand what is meant by
population.
United Kingdom?
• England• Republic of Ireland• Scotland • Wales
Great Britain
• England• Scotland • Wales
British Isles
• England• Scotland • Wales• Northern Ireland • France
What is population density?
How crowded a place is.
Densely Populated
Densely Populated
Sparsely Populated
Sparsely Populated
What is population density?Sparsely Populated: Densely Populated
What affects population density?
• Population density is affected by…
What is the population density of England like?
84 per cent of the total population ofthe United Kingdom lives in England.The most densely populated areas ofEngland are the major cities, such asLondon, Merseyside, and the WestMidlands.
Prediction
• I predict that the most densely populated country in the British Isles is…
• I predict that the most sparsely populated area in the British Isles is…
Country Area (Km2) Population (Millions)
Population Density(People per Km2)
England 130,000 48,500,000
Scotland 77,000 5,000,000
Wales 21,000 3,000,000
Northern Ireland
13,500 1,500,000
Republic of Ireland
69,000 3,500,000
Country Area (Km2) Population (Millions)
Population Density (People per Km2)
England 130,000 48.5 373
Scotland 77,000 5.0 64.9
Wales 21,000 3.0 142.8
Northern Ireland
13,500 1.5 111.1
Republic of Ireland
69,000 3.5 50.7
Area
= 10,000 Km2
A Pictograph
UK Italy
Population Density
= 10 per Km2
1 Km2
Complete:
• The country with the largest area is…with…Km2.
• The country with the smallest area is ...with… Km2. • The most densely populated country is….with
…people per Km2. • The least densely populated country is …
with… people per Km2.
Population density in England
London:4,699 people per
squarekilometre
The South West:210 people per squarekilometre
Starter:
• Look at the map on your table. Choose the words which best describe the area:
Built up, Cities, Empty, Hilly, Mountainous,Farming, Lots of villages, Crowded, Lots ofroads, Few roads, Few people live here, Many people live here,