1. Population Density & Distribution
An introduction, exploration and application

2. Population Density Worksheet
Lesson resources

3. DENSITY vs. DISTRIBUTION
# of people/km2
Total population/total land area
pattern of where people live

4. DENSITY vs. DISTRIBUTION
What factors impact how many people share one space?
What might cause…
…an increase in density?
…a decrease ?
(think indicators of development)
What factors impact where a population is located within a physical region?
Density:
Size of total population
Total area of physical space shared
Distribution:
Proximity to water (rivers, oceans)
Along major trade/transportation routes
In areas with temperate climate
Proximity to natural resources

5. Arithmetic
Physiologic
Population density

6. Arithmetic population density
APD = average # of people /unit of land
APD = Total Population
Total Land Area
Arithmetic population density

7. physiologic population density
PPD = average # of people/unit of arable land
***Arable: land suitable for agricultural use
PPD = Total Population
Total Cultivated Area
physiologic population density

8. CANADA at NIGHT

9. Source: StatsCan/Atlas of Canada

10. EXPLORATION & APPLICATION
Complete worksheet with 1-2 partners
All calculations on worksheet
All answers on looseleaf
Answers on computer printed to pass in