Population, Population Distribution and Population Density A View From a Global, National and Local Scale Monaco - 43,000 people per sq. mile Mongolia - 4.4 people per sq. mile AP Human Geography & Global Studies - Damon - Fall 2014
Population Density and Distribution
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Population, Population Distribution and Population Density
A View From a Global, National and Local Scale
Monaco - 43,000 people per sq. mile
Mongolia - 4.4 people per sq. mile
AP Human Geography & Global Studies - Damon - Fall 2014
Key Definitions• Population: total number of people
• Population Distribution: general pattern of where people live
• Population Density: total number of people per …
– Arithmetic density: square mile or km of land
– Physiologic density: square mile or km of arable (farmable) land
Population Stats To Memorize (Rounded)
2014 World
2014 U.S.
2014 Minnesota
Look ‘em up!
Population: Most Populated Countries and Territories
Why are these numbers estimates?
Know Top 5 Countries!
Map Types Common Used To Illustrate Population
Cartogram
3-D Graduated Symbol Map
Map Types Common Used To Illustrate Population
Choropleth Map
Map Types Common Used To Illustrate Population
“Lights At Night” Map
Map Types Common Used To Illustrate Population
Dot Density Map
Map Types Common Used To Illustrate Population
World’s 4 Major Population Clusters
In which four global regions is the world’s population clustered?
East Asia, South Asia, Western Europe, Eastern North America
Too ColdToo Hot, Too Dry
Too Wet Too High
Why is Population Unevenly Distributed?
Some locations are …
At a Global Scale,Climate, Landforms and Resources
Influence Human Settlement Patterns
Which climate zones are most preferable for human habitation?
Distribution vs. Density
Density in Diagram a? Diagram b?
What differs?
Most Densely Populated Countries and Territories (Arithmetic)
Arithmetic Density
People per square mi or km
Physiologic Density
People per sq mi or km of arable (farmable) land
How are these patterns different from those on the arithmetic density map?
Why Is Physiologic Density Important?
Carrying capacity!Egypt: 98% of the people live on 3% of
the land
Most Populated U.S. States
View interactive here: http://2010.census.gov/2010census/popmap/
View interactive here: http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/
Population = Political Power
U.S. Population Distribution
Megalopolis: long chain of continuous metropolitan areas
Megalopolis
20% of U.S. pop.
View animation here: http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/center-of-population.php
Most Densely Populated U.S. States and Territories (Arithmetic)
View interactive here: http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/
Minnesota Population 2010
Why?
Most Populated
Counties:
1. Hennepin
2. Ramsey
3. Dakota
4. Anoka
5. Washington
View interactive here: http://2010.census.gov/2010census/popmap/
Minnesota Population Density 2010
Where is Minnesota most densely
populated? Why?
Minnesota Population Density 2000(by Census Tract)
Describe Minnesota’s population density patterns using spatial vocabulary.
Describe Minnesota’s population
distribution using spatial
vocabulary.
How does Minnesota’s population
distribution differ from its density?
Connectivity!
Online Census 2010 GIS Tools Allow Us to Explore Population Data Down to the
Census Block!
http://2010.census.gov/2010census/popmap/
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