Transcript Population
Population Cartogram • A map that depicts the size of a country based on population/specific study not on actual physical size. Region • An area that is identified/distinguished by unique characteristics or traits. • Not only does each country have different regions but there are specific and unique areas (regions) all over the world. Demography • The study of population characteristics. • Where do people gather: an observation or scientific study of this. • The percentage breakdown of information. • What are the percentages of students who listen to country music? • What are the percentages of teens over 16 who drive? • What is the ethnic makeup of St.Paul? • What is the ethnic makeup of Como? Demography of Como Park High School – 31% Asian – 33% Black – 24% Caucasian – 9% Hispanic – 1.1% Native American Demography • Student Population Statewide – 73% Caucasian – 10.6% African American – 7% Hispanic – 7% Asian – 2% American Indian Concentration • The spread of something over a certain area. • For our population purposes we want to know WHERE the population concentrations are: Where do people live? Where are the people. Density • How often something occurs or exists within a certain area. • What is the density of students wearing white shoes in this room? • What if we joined another class of the same size? Clustering • An area where a large number of people, animals or resources can be found. • Many people living in Japan are clustered around the Sea of Japan. The most populated regions of the world • • • • • • East Asia South Asia Southeast Asia Europe (Eastern and Western) ( North America, Africa, Central America) Most people live on, or near the coasts rather than the interior. East Asia East Asian Countries • • • • China Japan Korean Peninsula Taiwan East Asia • • • • • More than 80% of East Asia lives in China. Highest populated country Live near coasts---Clustering 3rd largest land area but most is uninhabited Has 25 urban areas with more than 2 million people living there but… • 50% population lives in Rural area. • Japan and Korea are very different. 75% live in urban areas taking up 3% of land area. South Asia South Asia • 20% of the world live in South Asia • India is second highest populated country. • 75% of people who live in South Asia live in India. • Concentrated along Ganges River and coastlines. • 75% are farmers in rural areas. Southeast Asia Southeast Asia • Half a billion people live in S.E Asia on Islands between Indian and Pacific Ocean. • Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea • Indonesia (4th most populous country) has almost 14,000 islands including Java (100 million + people) • Most people are rural farmers Asia all together • More than half the world lives in East, South or Southeast Asia combined. • Land area wise they live on less then 10% • 2000 years ago, same story. Europe Europe: Western • • • • 11% of world live here Region has over 52 countries ¾ of people in this region live in urban areas Highest concentrations are England, Germany and Belgium • Cannot sustain themselves and import food which lead to colonization