Demographic Changes

Definition

Demographic changes refer to shifts in population characteristics such as age, race, gender, birth rate, death rate, education and income levels over time.

Related terms

Population Pyramid: A graphical representation showing the distribution of various age groups in a population.

Migration: The movement of people from one place to another with intentions of settling permanently or temporarily at a new location.

Urbanization: The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas.