Demography Vocabulary

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What is demography?

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The statistical study of human populations; examines the size structure, and movements of populations over space and time.

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Fertility rate is

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the average number of children a woman will have during her child bearing years.

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Migration is the

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the act or process of people moving from one place to another with the intent of staying at the destination permanently or for a relatively long period of time.

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Mortality rate is

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number of deaths per year for every 1,000 people.

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Natural increase is

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the changes in population size, expressed as a percentage, attributable solely to fertility and mortality excluding migration.

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The definition of life expectancy

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The average number of years a person may expect to live.

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What is birth rate?

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The number of births per year for every 1,000 people.

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Doubling time is

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the number of years it take for a population to double in size.

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How is population density defined?

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The number of people living in a set area, such as a square mile.

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Population distribution is

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the arrangement or spread of people or organisms living in a given area.