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S2 GE Handout 1 - Population Pyramid (Student)

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The document discusses population pyramids, which are used to show patterns of population growth and assist with policy planning. A population pyramid displays the proportions of males and females in different age groups (young, working, elderly). Population pyramids can take different shapes, either triangular or beehive shaped, indicating whether a country or city is more developed or less developed based on the proportions of people in each age group. To read a population pyramid, one notes the title, shape, proportions of age groups, sex ratios, and interprets the data.

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Prepared by Ms Lena Teo Student’s copy EDGEFIELD SECONDARY SCHOOL SECONDARY TWO GEOGRAPHY CHAPTER TWO: POPULATION Geographer’s name: _____________________ ( ) Class: 2 _____ Date: ____________ POPULATION PYRAMIDS • It is used to show the pattern of population growth • It is useful for policy planning by authorities (eg. planning future housing provision, and providing education and job opportunities) WHAT IS IT? • People in different age groups: i. Young people (0 to 14 years old) ii. Working people (15 to 64 years old) iii. Elderly people (65 to 80+ years old) • Proportion of males to females in each age group WHAT DOES IT SHOW ME? (1) Triangular shaped (2) Bee-hive shaped WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT SHAPES OF PYRAMIDS? a. Read the title (e.g. country or city) b. Comment on general shape of the pyramid (ie. triangular / bee-hive) c. Note the proportion of people in various age groups (young, working people, elderly) d. Note the sex ratio (male : female) e. Interpret the data (eg. developed or less developed country; future challenges) HOW DO I READ IT?

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S2 GE Handout 1 - Population Pyramid (Student)

  • 1. Prepared by Ms Lena Teo Student’s copy EDGEFIELD SECONDARY SCHOOL SECONDARY TWO GEOGRAPHY CHAPTER TWO: POPULATION Geographer’s name: _____________________ ( ) Class: 2 _____ Date: ____________ POPULATION PYRAMIDS • It is used to show the pattern of population growth • It is useful for policy planning by authorities (eg. planning future housing provision, and providing education and job opportunities) WHAT IS IT? • People in different age groups: i. Young people (0 to 14 years old) ii. Working people (15 to 64 years old) iii. Elderly people (65 to 80+ years old) • Proportion of males to females in each age group WHAT DOES IT SHOW ME? (1) Triangular shaped (2) Bee-hive shaped WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT SHAPES OF PYRAMIDS? a. Read the title (e.g. country or city) b. Comment on general shape of the pyramid (ie. triangular / bee-hive) c. Note the proportion of people in various age groups (young, working people, elderly) d. Note the sex ratio (male : female) e. Interpret the data (eg. developed or less developed country; future challenges) HOW DO I READ IT?