Canadian Geography 1202 Population Geography Name: _______________________

Keep this booklet in your notebook until submission. We will do most of this in class.

Population Statistics (Show Your Workings)

1. Canada has a land area of approximately 10 million square kilometres Its current population

is 33.5 million people at the time of the last census. What is its population density?

2 In our centennial year (*1967) its population was 20 million people. What WAS its

population density?

3. Annual total population = Beginning Population + BR + I – DR – E

In Canada the BR is 11.3 and the DR is 7.3 if 350 000 people immigrated to Canada and 17 500

emigrated, what is Canada’s annual total population?

Canadian Geography 1202 Population Geography Name: _______________________

Population Pyramid

Using the data below and graph paper supplied by your instructor a population pyramid for the

world of Narnia.

Narnia Population 2015 (Mythical and Non Mythical)

Male Cohort Female

1.38 120+ 1.25

2.0 115-119 6.0

2.1 110-114 6.5

2.7 105-109 9.8

17 100-104 12.7

20 95-99 18.5

24 90-94 23.5

31 85-89 32

45 80-84 46

56 75-79 56

60 70-74 61

67 65-69 68

70 60-64 70

74 55-59 73

77 50-54 76

81 45-49 81

87 40-44 86

90 35-39 90

93 30-34 94

99 25-29 98

105 20-24 104

107 15-19 107

109 10-14 109

110 5-9 110

110 0-4 110

After constructing the pyramid find what you think is an anomaly and circle it.

Calculate a gender ratio for the 100 – 104 age group (cohort) Show workings

If the retirement age in Narnia is 85 highlight the elderly dependents.

What type of pyramid in Narnia’s? Expanding, Stationary or Contracting? (circle one)

Canadian Geography 1202 Population Geography Name: _______________________

Canadian Geography 1202 Population Geography Name: _______________________

Describe three significant trends influencing Canada’s population today. Then predict the

consequences that each trend might have on Canada’s population over the next twenty years.

Use the concept web to support your response.

Canadian Geography 1202 Population Geography Name: _______________________

Discuss and present Jot Notes

At times in human history there have been both Natural and Human events which have

displaced large numbers of people, such as wars or extreme drought. Imagine such an event

has occurred, and the Canadian government has agreed to accept 100 000 immigrants to help

address this crisis. In a small group, discuss the ways in which this large migration would impact

Natural and Human systems in Canada. You may use the reverse if necessary.

Canadian Geography 1202 Population Geography Name: _______________________

Using the Internet or other source, conduct research to identify some of the reasons which motivated

people to migrate to what has become Canada.

Reasons for Migration to Canada

Period Group Reasons

Prehistory to 1500

1500 to 1900

1900 to present

Canadian Geography 1202 Population Geography Name: _______________________

push and/or pull factors

Choose one group:

Aboriginals Post 1900 Europeans French 1500 -1900 Post WWII British 1500 -1900 Irish 1500 -1900

In small groups examine the push and/or pull factors that influenced migration to Canada for the

periods identified

Compare the (i) motives for migration, and (ii) the impact that each of migration had on Natural and

Human systems

Is there a trend in this data and what inferences can be made?

Canadian Geography 1202 Population Geography Name: _______________________

Examine the population data provided. What are the trends in the data? What issues might this pose in

the future?

Canadian Geography 1202 Population Geography Name: _______________________

Examine Canada’s population distribution (attached)

What patterns do you notice?

Why do these patterns exist?

Specifically distinguish between areas of high low and moderate population density, ands

account for factors that influence this distribution.

Density Location Influencing Factors

Low

Moderate

High

Canadian Geography 1202 Population Geography Name: _______________________

Canadian Geography 1202 Population Geography Name: _______________________

Compare changes in the population distribution for a given area . What are the trends and patterns?

Suggest possible reasons why these trends and patterns exist.

Canadian Geography 1202 Population Geography Name: _______________________

Canadian Geography 1202 Population Geography Name: _______________________

Canada has a complex population dynamic

Use the following issues analysis model:

1. describe the issue, including: a. who is affected b. how they are affected 2. identify the factors causing the issue 3. identify the consequence(s) 4. propose possible responses 5. established criteria as a basis for assessing possible responses 6. evaluate possible responses in light of criteria established in step five above, identifying: a. strengths b. limitations 7. identify a preferred response based on criteria

Discuss the following:

Canada has a complex population dynamic that will pose challenges and opportunities in the future.

Canadian Geography 1202 Population Geography Name: _______________________