1. C H. 13 – P OPULATION : C ANADA AND THE W ORLD Social Studies 11 Ms. Shrieves

2. I NTRODUCTION 1999 – The world had 6 Billion People (UN) 2020: Estimated 7 Billion What are the consequences of a rise in population? Question being asked by these people? Other side of the argument: - Shortages in energy, housing and food, an increase in pollution, unemployment and the destruction of the environment. At what point will the world’s resources fail to support it’s population Technology will find ways to provide for increased # of peopl e

3. W HAT DO YOU THINK ?

4. W ORLD P OPULATION G ROWTH Hans Rosling on Global Population Growth Video Why would there have been a rapid growth in population in the twentieth century?

5. D EMOGRAPHY Demography : The statistical study of human populations Why is demography important? Helps to understand the causes and consequences of population change Gives local, provincial and federal governments accurate statistics of population shifts Business like information about family size, incomes and consumer habits as they plan their marketing strategies

6. C ENSUS Census:. Canada conducts a detailed census The formal counting of people every ten years

7. L IMITATIONS OF THE C ENSUS Difficult to keep track of people with no fixed address. People may fear the authorities so not put down truthful information. Illiteracy and poor communication networks undermine a nations ability to maintain accurate records. In developing countries – data is much less accurate due to incomplete registration of births and deaths.

8. D EVELOPED C OUNTRIES Have highly developed economy Citizens have the highest standard of living in the world High levels of literacy, health services, and food supplies

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10. D EVELOPING C OUNTRIES An economy that depends more on primary industries. Citizens have lower standard of living than those in developed countries Usually highly indebted.

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12. L EAST D EVELOPED C OUNTRIES Given to those who have exhibited the lowest levels of socio-economic development Very much indebted to developed countries. Political unrest.

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14. P OPULATION R ATES Three components of population change 1. How many people are born 2. How many people die, and 3. How many people move in or out of an area (immigration or emigration)

15. P OPULATION R ATES Crude Birth Rate = Number of births in one year Population X 1000 Crude Death Rate = Number of deaths in one year PopulationX 1000 Rate of Natural increase = Deaths – Births

16. T HE R ULE OF S EVENTY ParentsChild A1234Child B5678Child C9101112Child D13141516 - Exponential rate of increase: a rapid rate of increase as each generation doubles in size. - “Rule of Seventy” states that doubling time is approximately equal to 70 divided by the growth rate (%) per year. - Doubling Time: The number of years it takes a country to double its population at its current birth rate.

17. T HE EFFECT OF M IGRATIONS Population increase in some countries (esp. Canada) depends on immigrants Emigrants leave every year as well, which will affect the demography. Immigration Rates: Rates at which people immigrate to a country usually based at the number of people per thousand who enter a country. Emigration Rates: The rate at which people emigrate, usually based on the number of people per thousand who leave a country Net Migration rate: Difference between immigration and emigration rates.

18. W HY DO PEOPLE MIGRATE TO C ANADA ? Most immigrants to Canada come as economic migrants from developing nations, wanting to better their standard of living. Others come as refugees seeking to escape persecution in their home country.

19. M INIATURE E ARTH V IDEO

20. H OMEWORK : Textbook Page 322: #2 (a and b) and #3 Read Page 322 – 328