Demographics Quiz: Canada's Population Dynamics

Demographics

• Definition: The study of populations.
• Canada's Population: Approximately 37 million people.
• Population Growth: Advantages/Disadvantages
• Advantages: Increased workforce, potential for economic growth.
• Disadvantages: Strain on resources like housing, education, and healthcare, resource depletion.

Demographic Measures

• Birth Rate: Births per 1,000 people in a population.
• Formula: (Number of births / Total population) x 1,000
• Death Rate: Deaths per 1,000 people in a population.
• Formula: (Number of deaths / Total population) x 1,000
• Rate of Natural Increase: Difference between birth rate and death rate.
• Formula: Birth Rate - Death Rate
• Net Migration: Difference between immigration and emigration rates.
• Formula: Immigration Rate - Emigration Rate
• Total Population Growth Rate: Overall population change.
• Formula: [(Rate of Natural Increase + Net Migration) / 1,000] x 100
• Pyramid of Ages: Graph representing a population's age and sex distribution.
• Baby Boomers: Generation born following World War II.
• Dependency Ratio: Ratio of dependents to working-age population.

Census

• Definition: A survey of a population.
• Frequency: Conducted every 5 years.
• Purpose: To track population changes and inform government planning.

Immigration

• Terms

• Immigrant: Person permanently residing in a country other than their place of origin.

• Emigrant: Person moving away from their country of origin.

• Refugee: Person fleeing their country of origin due to fear of persecution (e.g., due to race, religion, sexual orientation) or war.

• Skilled Worker: Person categorized as having skills in a particular workforce. Qualification can include experience, language and/or age.

• Temporary Foreign Worker: Person with a work visa for temporary employment.

• Categories for Immigration to Canada

• Family Sponsorship: Supporting family reunification (spouses, common-law partners, children).

• Refugee: Supporting people fleeing persecution.

• Economic Class: Permanent residency based on skills and experience (points system).

• Challenges faced by Immigrants: (Similar issues are described in Question 10)

Indigenous Peoples (First Nations)

• Geographic Location: Live on reserves.
• Choice of Residence: Not fully their choice due to past governmental policies restricting land rights.
• Treaty Injustices: Loss of land and self-governance.
• Creation Myths and Geography: Connection between loss of land and Indigenous narratives.
• Idle No More: Protest movement against proposed legislation that marginalized Indigenous rights and limited environmental oversight impacting Indigenous territories. (Details about the nature and successes/failures of this movement were provided and should be studied directly from the notes)

Test your knowledge on the study of demographics, specifically focusing on Canada's population. This quiz covers key concepts such as birth rates, death rates, and the factors influencing population growth. Dive into the advantages and disadvantages of population changes and understand their implications.