the number of people living in a defined area, e.g. 300 people per square kilometre

an area with relatively few people living in it

an area with a high number of people living in it

how people are spread out across a geographic area

Population density

Geography

Our global population

GIS: Analysing the distribution of the world's population

The population of the UK

Population structure

GIS: Analysing the population of the UK

Migration around the world

Migration in the UK

Diversity and change in the local area

Population challenges: ageing populations

Population challenges: overpopulation and underpopulation

The future of the world's population

This unit teaches pupils about the changing size and distribution of the world's population and how these can be affected by factors such as migration. Through examining a range of examples, pupils will develop an understanding of how countries react to different population challenges.

Population: where do people live?

The number of people living per unit of area

The area has a high number of people living in it

The area has an even distribution of people

What does it mean when an area is sparsely populated?

More people live in areas with extreme temperatures

Moderate climates tend to attract more people

Only tropical climates have high populations

Cold regions have the most dense populations

Which of these is a human factor affecting population density?

Which region is most likely to have a sparse population?

A region with natural features that may be remote and have few towns

A region characterised by high population density and vast human features

The number of people living in a defined area is know as ...

A place like a city which has many people living in it, is said to be ...

How people are spread out in a geographical area is known as ...

The {{}}, e.g. temperature and rainfall, can affect the population of an area. 

Starter Quiz

What is a rural area?