CGC1D Name: ________________________Date: ________________________

Population Pyramids-a series of horizontal bar graphs comparing ________________ and _______________________ _________________________by age in a given year

-used to _____________________ population _________________ over time in a country and to compare populations between countries

-it is the overall ____________ of the pyramid that gives us the most information

Constructing a Population Pyramid

-Females are on the _________, males are on the ____________

-both sides show the _______________________ of people in each age group

-ages are written up the middle and go in increments of _____ years (ex. 0-4 years, 5-9 years, 10-14 years etc.)

-has a title (Place and year), and labels where necessary

Types of Populations

________________________________________

-refers to the population aged ___________________

-anyone who is of legal age to ______________

-pay __________________ to help support the dependent population

________________________________________

-refers to the population aged ___________, and ____________________

-rely on _______________________ from parents or the government

-_______________________________- refers to the proportion of the population that is dependent

Types of Population Pyramids

CGC1D Name: ________________________Date: ________________________

1.____________________- a broad base, indicating a high proportion of ________________________, a rapid rate of population growth and a low proportion of ___________________________ people. Examples: Nunavut, France

2. __________________________- a structure with indentations that even out and reflect ____________ growth over a period of time. Example: Northwest Territories

3. _____________________________- a narrow base, roughly ___________________ numbers in each age group, tapering off at the older ages. Example: Manitoba

4. ________________________________________ - a high proportion of ________________ persons and declining numbers. Examples: Newfoundland and Labrador