Human Systems – Population Patterns Population Density & Distribution
If you had a choice… Where would you like to live?
Why did you choose this place?
There are many things to do in Canada Each region is very unique Fishing Farming/Agriculture Fishing Mining Mining for Fuel – Gas & Oil Forestry
People choose to live in places for many reasons: Agriculture Natural Resources (forests, fish or minerals) Manufacturing Business Greater Variety of Jobs Cultural Diversity Rural Settlement Urban Settlement
Rural and Urban Settlement Rural Settlement – people settle in areas outside cities and towns.
Rural and Urban Settlement Urban Settlement – people settle in cities. Urbanization – when a rural area is changing and becoming an urban area.
Population Density Population Density –The number of people that live in 1 square kilometer (km 2 ). Southern Ontario This region has a high population density. A lot of people for 1 km 2. This region as a low population density. Not too many people for 1 km2. Northern Manitoba
Assignment 1 Population Density Canada Population density is a way of describing how crowded a place is. FORMULA FOR POPULATION DENSITY Population density = number of people living in an area size of area (in km 2 ) Place Population Size of Area (km 2 ) Population Density (people/km 2 ) How crowded? 1 = most 4 = least very isolated place downtow n megacity city suburbs rural
Population Distribution & Settlement Patterns
Population Distribution 1871
Population Distribution 1911
Population Distribution 2001
Population Distribution Population Distribution -The pattern of where people live. Concentrated Southern Ontario Concentrated – Many people in this area. Scattered – A Few people in this area. Scattered Northern Manitoba
What is the difference between population density and population distribution?