Population Geography

Definition

Population geography is a branch of human geography that focuses on the spatial aspects of population distribution, composition, and change. It involves studying how populations are distributed across the Earth's surface, their characteristics, and the factors influencing population patterns.

Related terms

Demographics: This term refers to statistical data about a population, including information about age, gender, ethnicity, education level, income, etc.

Migration: This term describes the movement of people from one place to another with the intention of permanently or temporarily changing their residence.

Urbanization: Urbanization is the process by which an increasing proportion of a country's population lives in urban areas as opposed to rural ones.