Population!Population!

Looking at this picture of Looking at this picture of North America by night, North America by night,

where do most people live?where do most people live?

Population DensityPopulation Density

Population density is the Population density is the number of people who number of people who live in an area per live in an area per square kilometresquare kilometre

How do we calculate How do we calculate population density?population density?

1) Find the population of a country1) Find the population of a country

2) Find the area of the country’s 2) Find the area of the country’s land in km squaredland in km squared

3) Divide the number of people by 3) Divide the number of people by the areathe area

What are the top seven What are the top seven countries with the highest countries with the highest

population density?population density?

Top 7Top 7

1. Monaco 16,487 ppl per square 1. Monaco 16,487 ppl per square kmkm

2. Singapore2. Singapore 3. Malta3. Malta 4. Bahrain4. Bahrain 5. Maldives5. Maldives 6. Bangladesh6. Bangladesh 7. Barbados 1000 ppl per square 7. Barbados 1000 ppl per square

kmkm

What do you think the What do you think the population density of the population density of the

entire earth is?entire earth is?

And the answer is…..And the answer is…..

49 per km 49 per km squaredsquared

What do you think the What do you think the population density of population density of

Canada is?Canada is?

And the answer is….And the answer is….

3.1 per km 3.1 per km squaredsquared

For example, Canada in 2003For example, Canada in 2003

31,000,000 people31,000,000 people

10,000,000 km squared 10,000,000 km squared

= 3.1 people per km squared= 3.1 people per km squared

What do you think the What do you think the population density of population density of

Ottawa is?Ottawa is?

And the answer isAnd the answer is

About 300About 300

What are some problems of What are some problems of high population density?high population density?

Problems with high pop. Problems with high pop. densitydensity

OvercrowdingOvercrowding Strain on resources (food, water, Strain on resources (food, water,

electricity)electricity) PollutionPollution SecuritySecurity

Case Study: PhillipinesCase Study: Phillipines

Has one of the highest birth rates in Asia… Has one of the highest birth rates in Asia… predictions that its population could double in predictions that its population could double in 3 decades3 decades

About a quarter of the Philippines' 96 million About a quarter of the Philippines' 96 million citizens live in povertycitizens live in poverty

Governments have generally avoided taking Governments have generally avoided taking strong measures to curb the birth rate for fear strong measures to curb the birth rate for fear of antagonising the Catholic Churchof antagonising the Catholic Church

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Case Study: PhillipinesCase Study: Phillipines

On March 31, 2013 the Responsible On March 31, 2013 the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act came into effect. Filipino pharmacies and came into effect. Filipino pharmacies and hospitals will now be required to provide hospitals will now be required to provide contraceptives free, paid for by the contraceptives free, paid for by the Philippines' government. Philippines' government.

Still tons of opposition- Some Catholic-Still tons of opposition- Some Catholic-affiliated groups have even gone as far affiliated groups have even gone as far as to petition the nation's Supreme Court as to petition the nation's Supreme Court to repeal the law. to repeal the law.

Case Study: Lagos, Case Study: Lagos, NigeriaNigeria

Rising population density resulting Rising population density resulting in poverty and “mega slums”in poverty and “mega slums”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFgb1BdPBZo&list=PL847B0639A2A6BE94

What are some problems of What are some problems of low population density?low population density?

What are some problems of What are some problems of low population density?low population density?

Small selection of matesSmall selection of mates Less of a cultural experienceLess of a cultural experience Security (protection)Security (protection) Difficult to get certain itemsDifficult to get certain items

Why do people live Why do people live where they do? where they do?

What factors What factors determine where determine where people choose to people choose to

settle?settle?

Some Factors Include:Some Factors Include:

Natural Resources Natural Resources > what natural > what natural resources are available in the area? resources are available in the area? (water, oil, gold etc.)(water, oil, gold etc.)

WeatherWeather > most people like to be in > most people like to be in warmer climates whenever possiblewarmer climates whenever possible

Where is the workWhere is the work? > usually there ? > usually there are more jobs in the city….are more jobs in the city….

Factors Continued…Factors Continued…

Risk of natural disasters Risk of natural disasters > some > some areas of North America are more areas of North America are more prone to flooding, earthquakes, etc. prone to flooding, earthquakes, etc. can you think of any examples?can you think of any examples?

Where is your family + friendsWhere is your family + friends? > ? > newcomers especially will go to newcomers especially will go to areas where their family is, or where areas where their family is, or where people from their native country arepeople from their native country are