population

Question 1

define population

Answer 1

Population refers to the total number of inhabitants of a particular country

Question 2

define population growth

Question 5

define population

Answer 5

Population refers to the total number of inhabitants of a particular country

Question 6

define fertility rate

Answer 6

The fertility rate measures the average number of births per woman. It is used
as a component to measure population growth

Question 6

define replacement fertility rate

Answer 6

The replacement fertility rate is the number
of children that the average woman must
have to maintain a stable population size

Question 6

define death rate

Answer 6

the number of deaths per a thousand of the population in a year

Question 7

define population growth

Answer 7

Population growth refers to the rate of change in the size of a country’s population

Question 8

define birth rate

Answer 8

The birth rate measures the number of live births per thousand of the population in a year

Question 9

define net migration rate

Answer 9

The net migration rate measures the difference between immigration and
emigration rates for a country, thus indicating the physical movement of
people into and out of a country

Question 10

define demographics

Answer 10

Demographics is the study of population distribution and trends

Question 10

define optimum population

Answer 10

Optimum population exists when the output of goods and services per head of the population is maximised

Question 10

define population distribution

Answer 10

Population distribution refers to the composition and structure of a country’s
population

Question 11

define population pyramids

Answer 11

Population pyramids are a graphical representation of the age and gender
distribution of a country’s population

Question 12

define working population

Answer 12

The working population refers to the active labour force aged 15–65 those who are able and willing to work

Question 12

what can we calculate the dependency ratio

Answer 12

dependent population / working population

Question 12

how can the dependency ratio increase

Answer 12

• higher birth rates, which mainly occur in less economically developed countries
• a higher compulsory school leaving age, raising the number of people classified
  as part of the dependent population
• social changes such as workers entering the labour force at a later stage due to greater demand for higher education

Question 13

define dependency ratio

Answer 13

The dependency ratio is a comparison of the number of people who are not in the labour force with the number of people in active
paid employment

Question 14

with the changing size and structure of the population, what can these consequences have an impact on

Answer 14

• consumers
• firms
• government
• economy
• natural environment