POPULATION GEOGRAPHY

The Nature, Rate and Distribution of the World’s population There is little doubt that the world’s population is growing at an increasingly rapid rate. There are many implications of this for our globe * Food shortages * Housing problems * Increase in crime * Increase in energy requirements * The issues of an increasingly ageing population These reasons among others make it necessary for geographers and planners to have a clear understanding of the future possibilities for population on the planet.

World Population Growth The world’s population has grown this century at a rate never before witnessed in human history. In 2007 the world’s population was ____________ and in 2050 it is projected to be ___________. This means that the world’s total population grows by 77 per annum. If 28% of the worlds population is under 15 what does that mean for future population growth? ( yes write an answer please!) Define the following key POPULATION GEOGRAPHY TERMS: Birth rate, death rate, demography, infant mortality rate, population density, population doubling time, population pyramid, rate of natural increase, replacement level fertility, zero population growth

The global pattern of Population increase The amount of population is increasing but the rate of annual increase is declining…. What does this mean… put it into your own words. Using p 220 – 224 Write a detailed paragraph (or two!) on the global pattern of Population increase. You should include statistical information in your response and address the following areas: a) Areas with the greatest proportional increase b) Difference between developed and less developed nations c) The significance of Europe’s contribution Using the map of the world provided map the Average annual rate of population increase (Fig 2.1.5)

Extended Response Using a variety of sources…. Describe the current trends in Australia’s population and explain some of the issues facing Australia’s population growth.

Describe what is being shown in the source below

The different shapes of a population pyramid can clearly show the level of population growth in each country.

The changing distribution of the world’s population Using a map of the world show the current and projected population distribution

Spatial patterns of fertility and mortality Complete Understanding the text questions from the text.

Types, volumes and directions of population movements Population is rarely static, it is constantly changing in terms of numbers, ethnic structure and urbanisation. “One of the main characteristics of our globalised world is the movement of goods, money and people. This is not new in itself, but the speed with which it is happening and the sheer volumes involved are unprecedented” Source: UNESCO Sources, January 98, Issue 9 7, page / 2 Because the volumes of people moving from country to country and within one country is so large it is important to understand the reason why people choose to move.

FACTORS INFLUENCING MIGRATION

Population movement is often referred to as Migration. Migration from one region to another has been an important factor in the spread of civilizations, spread and diffusion of culture, and the spread of knowledge and technology. Population movement has taken place at different scales from the macro (nation to nation) to micro (region to region). What is apparent is that there are two clear categories of population movement; INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION and RURAL- TO-URBAN MIGRATION. There are clear patterns in the rate and directions of these types of movements.

Types of Migration Define and describe each of the following * International Migration * Refugee Migration * Labour Migration * Rural- Urban Migration