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Net migration rate = immigration rate - ______
Net migration rate = immigration rate - ______
emigration rate
A factor that attracts a person to move to a country is called a ______ factor.
A factor that attracts a person to move to a country is called a ______ factor.
pull
The ______ of population measures the natural increase and net migration to determine total population growth.
The ______ of population measures the natural increase and net migration to determine total population growth.
population growth rate
The average lifespan of a population is referred to as ______.
The average lifespan of a population is referred to as ______.
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The time required for a country's population to double at its current growth rate is known as the ______ time.
The time required for a country's population to double at its current growth rate is known as the ______ time.
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A population ______ depicts the distribution of individuals by age and gender.
A population ______ depicts the distribution of individuals by age and gender.
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The ______ of population indicates the number of inhabitants in a specific area relative to its size.
The ______ of population indicates the number of inhabitants in a specific area relative to its size.
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Economic immigrants can contribute to a country's economy as skilled workers or ______.
Economic immigrants can contribute to a country's economy as skilled workers or ______.
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The study of the number, distribution, trends, and problems of the population is called ______.
The study of the number, distribution, trends, and problems of the population is called ______.
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The number of births per 1000 people per year is known as the ______.
The number of births per 1000 people per year is known as the ______.
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The ______ is the difference between the birth rate and the death rate of a country.
The ______ is the difference between the birth rate and the death rate of a country.
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The infant mortality rate refers to the number of children who die before the age of one per 1000 ______.
The infant mortality rate refers to the number of children who die before the age of one per 1000 ______.
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An ______ is a person who moves to a new country with the intention of settling there.
An ______ is a person who moves to a new country with the intention of settling there.
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The ______ is the number of deaths per 1000 people per year.
The ______ is the number of deaths per 1000 people per year.
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Refugees are categorized as ______ in Canada if they fear persecution in their home country.
Refugees are categorized as ______ in Canada if they fear persecution in their home country.
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The ______ measures the number of foreigners who arrive in Canada per 1000 members of the net population.
The ______ measures the number of foreigners who arrive in Canada per 1000 members of the net population.
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Demography Vocabulary
- Baby boom: A period of high birth rates, typically occurring over several years.
- Démographie: The study of human populations, including their size, distribution, and characteristics.
- Temps de doublement: The time it takes for a population to double in size.
- Taux de natalité: The number of births per 1,000 people per year.
- Taux de mortalité: The number of deaths per 1,000 people per year.
- Taux de migration nette: The difference between the number of immigrants and the number of emigrants.
- Taux de mortalité infantile: The number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births.
- Taux de mortalité à l'enfance: The number of deaths of children under eight years old per year, per 1,000 people.
- Immigrant(e): A person who moves to a new country to live there permanently.
- Émigrant(e): A person who leaves their country to live in another.
- Réfugié: A person who has fled their country due to persecution or war.
- Migration: The movement of people from one place to another.
- Facteurs d'attraction: Factors that draw people to a new location, such as better job opportunities or freedoms.
- Facteurs de répulsion: Factors that cause people to leave a location, such as lack of opportunities or conflict.
- Taux d'accroissement naturel de la population: The difference between the birth rate and the death rate.
- Taux d'immigration: The number of immigrants entering a region.
- Taux d'émigration: The number of emigrants leaving a region.
- Répartition de la population: The way in which a population is spread across a geographic area.
- Coefficient de dépendance: The ratio of the economically dependent (young and old) to the economically active population.
- Pyramide de population: A graphical representation of the age and sex distribution of a population.
- Densité de population: The number of people per unit area.
- Migration interne: Movement of people within a country.
- Capacité de peuplement: The maximum population size that an environment can support.
Population Growth and Trends
- La démographie: The study of populations, their characteristics and trends.
- Taux de natalité: The number of births per 1000 people per year.
- Taux de mortalité: The number of deaths per 1000 people per year.
- Taux d'accroissement naturel de la population: Difference between birth rate and death rate.
- Taux de mortalité infantile: Proportion of infant deaths under one year old per 1,000 births.
- Immigrant(e): Person moving to a new country to live.
- Réfugié(e): Person fleeing from persecution or conflict.
- Émigrant(e): Person leaving a country to live in another.
- Taux d'immigration: Number of immigrants per 1,000 people.
- Taux d'émigration: Number of emigrants per 1,000 people.
- Temps de doublement: Time taken for a population to double in size.
- Baby boom: Period of high birth rates.
- Règle de 70: A method to estimate the doubling time of a population.
Key Population Concepts
- Migration: The movement of people from one place to another, with varied motivations.
- Factors of attraction: The reasons people move to a new place.
- Factors of repulsion: The reasons people leave a place.
Additional Terms
- Immigration: The movement of people to a new country to live permanently.
- Emigration: The movement of people out of a country to live in another.
- Espérance de vie: The average lifespan of individuals in a given population.
- Répartition de la population: The geographic layout of people within a given area.
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Test your knowledge of key demography terms with this quiz. Explore concepts like birth rates, mortality rates, and migration statistics. Perfect for anyone studying human population dynamics.
