Junior Certificate Geography notes on Population Density for the Irish Second Level Curriculum.

1. Population density
Population Density
Population density is the amountof people per
square kilometre. Areas may have high population
density or low populationdensity. Both
circumstances can bring their own problems.
Problems associatedwith areas of very high
population density.
Case study: Kolkata in the Sub-Continent of India
Lack of open space-
This is when there is no room left to build on and
people are crammed very tight together. This is
more common in very poor parts of the city.
Shortage of clean water-
People in Kolkata have to sharewater with
millions of others. Many do not have access to
clean water at all. They may have to drink dirty
water, which often leads to sickness.
Pollution-

2. Sewage runs through the streets in open drains.
Rubbish piles up. Air pollutionis very bad.