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AS Geography Population Key Terms
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- 1DemographyThe study of population.
- 2Birth RateNumber of babies born per year per 1,000 of the population.
- 3Death RateNumber of deaths per year per 1,000 of the population.
- 4Life ExpectancyThe average age that someone might live to in a specific area, providing that there is no change in circumstances.
- 5Natural Increase/DecreaseThe difference between the birth rate and the death rate.
- 6Fertility RateThe average number of babies that a woman will give birth to during her child-bearing years (16-45).
- 7Infant Mortality RateThe number of babies that die before their 1st or 5th birthday per year per 1,000.
- 8Population StructureHow the population is made up in terms of age and gender - shown on a population pyramid.
- 9Dependency RatioShows the relationship between the economically active population and the non-economically active (dependent) population. (<19 - 60<).
- 10Optimum PopulationThe population at which the quality of life of the people of a country or region is at the highest possible, at a given level of technological development. Can also be known as the carrying capacity.
- 11OverpopulationWhen an increase in population reduces the average quality of life of the population.
- 12UnderpopulationWhen an increase in population could increase the average quality of life.
- 13ConsumptionThe way in which people use resources.
- 14Sustainable ConsumptionA pattern of consumption that ensures that the living standards of future generations are not compromised, so they have plenty of resources.
- 15Population PolicyA deliberate attempt by a government to change the population either by increasing or decreasing the birth rate or encouraging or restricting migration.
- 16Population DistributionThe way in which the population is spread over a place or country.
- 17Population DensityA measure of how many people there are p/km².
- 18Sparsely PopulatedNot many people p/km².
- 19Densely PopulatedLots of people p/km².
- 20Positive FactorsThe attractions - why you would want to live there.
- 21Negative FactorsWhy you would not want to live there.
- 22MigrationAny type of movement of people.
- 23ImmigrationPeople move into an area.
- 24EmigrationPeople move out of an area.
- 25Push FactorNegative factors that make people move out of an area.
- 26Pull FactorPositive factors that make people want to live somewhere.
- 27International MigrationMigration from one country to another.
- 28Internal MigrationMigration within one country.
- 29SourceWhere migrants come from (origin).
- 30HostWhere migrants go to (destination).
- 31Asylum SeekerAn individual who is seeking permanent settlement in another country by claiming refugee status, but whose status has yet to be officially determined.
- 32RefugeeA person who flees their own country of origin for well founded fear of persecution due to race, religion, political opinion, civil war, ethnic/tribal/religious violence or an environmental disaster.
- 33Illegal ImmigrantA person who stays in a country other than that of their origin without specific permission. These are different to asylum seekers or refugees. Also people who overstay their visa.
- 34StudentificationThe changes in an area caused by a large increase in the student population.
- 35GentrificationThe renovation of decaying urban areas for occupancy by middle and high class residents.
- 36ConurbationAn urban area comprising of a number of cities and towns that through population growth and expansion, have physically merged together.
- 37InfillingThe filling of gaps in urban areas with properties.
- 38Brownfield SitesUrban sites with the potential for redevelopment such as disused factory land. Favoured over previously untouched land.
- 39CommutersPeople that are travelling from home to work on a regular basis, over a substantial distance.
- 40UrbanisationAn increasing proportion of people in a country, that live in urban areas compared to rural areas. It is also the increase in the proportion of land area taken up by urban settlements.
- 41CounterurbanisationThe reversing trend of people moving out of urban areas resulting in a lower proportion of the population living in towns and cities.
- 42Sustainable DevelopmentA pattern of resource use that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for future generations.
- 43Rural DepopulationA decline in the number of people living in remote rural areas.
- 44Social WelfareThe wellbeing of communities. The access that people have to jobs, housing, healthcare, education, a safe and clean environment.
- 45Social SecurityThe provisions made by the government of a place to ensure a good standard of living through financial benefits or service provisions.
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- A2 (Human Geography - Population) Geography Fichas sobre AS Geography Population Key Terms, creado por Frances McNab el 06/10/2014.
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