1. Were do 6 Million People Live
Growing Global Population
Population Density
Nutritional Density

2. 7 Billion and Counting
UN projected the world population will reach 9 billion by 2054
Global pessimists argue that
the population will soon outstrip food supply leading to famine, disease, and social disorder
Global warming will lead to increased natural disasters which will impact developing countries at a higher rate

3. Where do we live
Population distribution refers to the way people are spread out over the earth surface
Global population is unevenly distributed
The majority lives north of the equator in mid-latitudes with most living close to the oceans

4. Population Density
Measures the number of people in a given area- called a crude density
Calculated by dividing the population of a country by its area
Population = Population Density
Area in KM2
These figures are useful for general comparisons

5. Population Density Problems
These figures do not take into account the wide variations that exist within larger countries
Rural and urban densities differ dramatically
Space vs. population
Canada- population density of 3.5 persons per square km is one of the lowest in the world. Yet with 80% urban population, most Canadians live at far higher densities than those indicated for Canada by calculating the small population against its large size

6. Nutritional Density
The measure of how mush nutrition and calories can be produced from a certain area
An area with fertile soil and adequate temperatures and precipitation will have a higher nutritional value density than areas such as Canada’s North
Fraser Valley has exceptionally rich soils but short growing season
Southern China has rich soils and a climate to produce 3 sets of crops a year- why lost of produce is from China