United States and Canada Population Patterns United States and Canada

Looking at the picture of North America at night. Bellringer Looking at the picture of North America at night. 1. Where do most Americans live? 2. Where do most Canadians live?

Population Count Current Pop of US: Over 300 mill …of Canada: 32 mill Census: Counts pop. every 10 yrs; next count is in 2020

Density & Distribution Canada - 8 people per sq. mile - Terrain is very rugged & bitterly cold - Poor soil around Canadian Shield - Most live along border; St. Lawrence River

Density & Distribution US - 78 people per sq. mile - Most live in big cities - Large pops in NE & W Coast - South fastest growing (Sunbelt)

Reflection Where do most people in Canada live? What physical systems are a result of that? Where do most people in the United States live? Why

Urbanization Lots of people move/live in big cities for great opportunities Most people in US (80%) & Can (60%) live in metropolitan areas (50,000 people or more)

Use the image and your knowledge of social studies to answer the questions that follow. Satellite Image: The United States at Night Which of the following statements accurately describes the distribution of cities shown in the image above? A. Most cities are located in the northwestern United States, especially in arid regions. B. Many cities are located in the eastern half of the United States, especially near bodies of water. C. Most cites are located in the central region of the United States, especially near deserts. D. Many cities are located in mountainous areas, especially in areas where elevation exceeds 7,000 feet.

Urbanization

“Boswash” (Baltimore & Washington, DC) is an example of a Megalopolis. Urbanization Suburbs – communities outside metro areas; fast growing Most urban centers are on the coast Megalopolis – “great city”; when large cities overlap one another Baltimore Washington, DC “Boswash” (Baltimore & Washington, DC) is an example of a Megalopolis.

Reflection What is urbanization? Why are so many areas in the U.S. and Canada experiencing this phenomenon? If urbanization continues, what will happen to a lot of the rural areas?

Future Trends: 2050 Low birthrates 0.5% increase of population per yr. high influx of immigrants Estimated population of 438 mill Half of pop will be retired; small workforce 1 in 5 immigrants; 1 in 9 today

Impacts of Colonization Colonization – the act or process of establishing control over a country or area by a more powerful and often distant country

French English Spainish

Settlin’ In British colonized much of the east coast of the United States French settled Canada & much of the land W of the Appalachians Spanish settled in FL & parts of Tex & Arizona Cause: Expand their Empires, power, & wealth

Effects French – 23% of Can. speak it; most live in Quebec; govt operates in both lang.; Louisiana w/ Cajun & Creole dialects British – govt; natl. lang of US; customs/traditions Spanish – Foods, names, architecture; large Span pop. where old colonies once were

Reflection How did colonization affect settlement around the U.S. and Canada?