What is demography? 9-KH-029 Describe factors affecting demographic patterns in Canada since the beginning of the 20th century. Examples: immigration, birth rate, life expectancy, urbanization...

DEMOGRAPHY is the study of human populations and the process through which populations change. We study: their size; Composition, and; distribution across a place Demographics are determined by: Births; Deaths, and; migration these ‘big three’ jointly produce population stability or change.

A population’s composition may be described in terms of basic demographic features such as: AGE FAMILY SEX HOUSEHOLD STATUS

DEMOGRAPHY is also described by features of the population’s social and economic context such as: membership in a particular racial, national, or cultural group and observance of that group's customs, beliefs, and language. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. 1. ethnicity, 2. religion,

3. language, 4. education, 5. occupation, 6. Income, 7. and wealth It is important to note, however, that language and ethnicity are not the same. a degree, level, or kind of schooling a person's usual or principal work or business, especially as a means of earning a living A salary accrued from sources of goods and services state of prosperity

The distribution of populations can be defined at multiple levels such as: with different types of boundaries: local, i.e. Winnipeg regional, i.e. Manitoba national, i.e. Canada Global, i.e. political, i.e. Canada economic, i.e. farming versus industry Geographic, i.e. prairies

DEMOGRAPHY is a central component of societal contexts and social change:

Demographers study: sociology, economics, statistics, the science of the fundamental laws of social relations and institutions the science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, or the material welfare of humankind the science that deals with the collection, classification, analysis, and interpretation of numerical facts or data

history, political science, anthropology, the record of past events and times, especially in connection with the human race a social science dealing with political institutions and with the principles and conduct of government. the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind.

psychology, public health and environmental sciences. the science of human behavior health services to improve and protect community health, especially sanitation, immunization, and preventive medicine. science concerned with the physical, chemical, and biological conditions of environment and their effect on humans

Demography is also very useful for understanding social and economic problems and identifying potential solutions. Demographers are engaged in social planning, market research, insurance forecasting, labor market analysis, economic development and so on. They work for private firms and public agencies at local, regional, national and international levels.

DID YOU KNOW????????? Statistics Canada provides economic, social and census data / Statistique Canada fournit des données sur l'économie, la société et le recensement. http://www.statcan.gc.ca/start-debut-eng.html Demographic transition http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/what-is-demographic-transition-definition-stages.html Demographics of Canada https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb1LMRjYHEg

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