This covers what a population pyramid is, and how to analyze one. It covers the three basic shapes and how they correspond to population growth or decline. Finally, students analyze pyramids of US cities based on unique trends (ie; an aging population in a retirement community).
Salient Features of India constitution especially power and functions
Understanding Population Pyramids
1.
2. • We use population
pyramids to analyze
growth (or decline)
of fertility, mortality,
and migration in
cities…
what is this
population
pyramid telling
us?
3. the oldies
population in 5
economically year age bands
active
the kiddos
this can be a
percentage or a #
5. the christmas tree the box the cup
(developing (developed nation; (developed nation;
nation) slow growth) negative growth)
•growth rates are •low infant mortality •low birth rate
slow •slow population •shrinking population
•high birth rate growth •long life expectancy
•short life expectancy •long life expectancy
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Namibia Sweden Italy
Bangladesh USA Japan
9. B
A F
E
H
D
C
A. Ann Arbor, MI (University of Michigan)
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B. Buffalo County, SD (Crow Creek Indian Reservation)
C. Fort Bragg, NC (United States Army Base)
D. Leavenworth, KS (United States Penitentiary)
E. Manhattan, NYC (New York City)
F. Northampton, MA (Smith College)
G. Punta Gorda, FL (retirement community)
H. Springfield, IL (typical American city)