CGC Population: Review Sheet

Name: ___________________

1. Briefly describe world population growth over time.

2. Define the following terms and/or understand the concepts. We recommend you make word webs (mind maps) for each of the terms. This will allow you to fully develop your understanding and see the interconnections between various elements.

demography population growth rate

birth rate death rate

natural increase migration

immigration emigration

dependency load population sex ratio

demographic transition model (incl various stages)

infant mortality child mortality

life expectancy census

Statistics Canada census metropolitan area

(CMA) population distribution

population density

baby boomers population pyramid

urbanisation push factor

pull factor

3. What is total global population at present? Identify the five (5) largest nations by population? How big are they? Where does Canada come in?

4. Identify the Canadian CMA’s with a population over 1M. Which provinces/territories are respresented?

5. Briefly discuss three (3) reasons why it is important for Canadians to complete the census?

6. Describe the general trends in population growth across Canada between 2001 and 2006.

7. Identify three (3) advantages and three (3) disadvantages to having an aging population.

8. What do you think the implications of an aging population will be for Canada? for yourself?

9. Canada has become an urban nation. Which cities/regions of the country have experienced the most growth? least growth?

10. Urbanisation has its advantages and disadvantages. Identify three (3) of each.

11. The cultural/ethnic composition of our immigrant population has been changing over time. Briefly describe these changes.