FRHD 3060 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Demographic Transition, Baby Boom, Canada 2011 Census
20 Oct 2016
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Chapter 4: population aging: a demographic and geographic perspective. Statistics highlight need to plan for a future where people live longer; can also be misinterpreted to introduce irrational fears. Worldwide, the population of persons 65+ growing by almost 1 million/month. Public polices and service programs for aging population must be designed/redesigned. Demographic patterns used by entrepreneurs to decide what type of new products to develop and where to sell. Demographers study why and how populations change and become smaller, larger, or older due to relationships among fertility, mortality, and migration patterns. Develop profiles of nation or region to explain past, current and future trends and make projections about the future size, composition and location of the population. Projections include economic, social and policy issues to be addressed and the possible consequences od demographic change. Use tables and figures to illustrate trends and patterns.
