Population

The total number of people in an area

Birthrate

The number of births per year for every 1,000 people.

Population Density

The average number of people living in a square

mile.

Demography

The study of population and its patters.

Urban Areas

An area with high population density (cities).

Migration

The movement of people from one place to another

Death Rate

The number of deaths per year for every 1,000 people.

Internal Migration

Migration within a country

Urbanization

The growth of cities – when people move from rural areas into cities

International Migration

The movement of people from one country to another country

Emigrate

To exit a country (to leave)

Immigrate

To move into a new country

Push-Pull Theory

The theory that explains the movement of people – it explains why people leave one place and move into another place

Refugee

A person who has had to leave their country because their life is in danger (war, persecution, natural disaster, political reasons, etc.)

Push Factor

Reasons that cause people to move from (leave) an

area

Pull Factor

Reasons that draw (lure/bring) a person to

another area

Push Factors Pull Factors

Lack of Jobs Many Jobs Poverty

Family Education War

Better Living Conditions ViolenceSafety Lack of Freedoms

Freedoms Natural Disasters

New Opportunities Bad Government

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Push Factors Pull Factors

Lack of Jobs Many Jobs

Poverty Family

War Education Natural Disasters Better Living Conditions

Violence Safety

Lack of Freedoms Freedoms

Bad Government New Opportunities

Life Expectancy

The number of years a person is expected to live.

Rural Areas

A large area of open country with low population density,

sparsely populated (countryside).

Famine

A severe lack of food

Can you:•Tell how many people are at each age level (for males, females, total)?•What happens to the graph as it goes up? What is happening to the population? What are reasons for this?

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