Population Distribution and Density
Population Distribution Pattern showing where people live in an area Population’s can be distributed either: Dispersed - Scattered Linear Concentrated - Nucleated
1. Dispersed Distribution Pattern Typical in areas with a farm because people tend to live far apart i.e. farmland
2. Linear Distribution Patterns Exist where the economic activities that support people have developed in a line Along a highway or river
3. Concentrated (Nucleated) Distribution Pattern Occur where other natural resources are present The jobs that result from the development of the resources draw people to live close Downtown Toronto, New York
Population Density The number of people living in a square kilometre Formula: Population/area Complete the chart below: Country Population Area (km2) Population Density Canada 34 207 000 9 970 600 China 1,339,190,000 9 596 960 Nigeria 170,123,000 923 768