Population Density - No. Of People per Km Square

Total Population / Total Area

Factors -

Physical Factors Human Factors
Climate - Lower in extreme temperatures [Harsh environment for crops & Living] Economic - More jobs = More dense
Water supply - Higher near water supply, lower where scarce Political - Government investment in an area → Higher density
Natural Resources - Large amounts of natural resources → Higher population density Social - Better housing, education and services → More dense
Relief - Mountainous areas → Lower density [Difficulty in building and growing], Flat land → Higher density
Slope, aspect, altitude Culture - Larger families are often valued highly → More dense
Soil Quality - Fertile → High [Easier crop growth]

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Distribution Questions -

  1. Uneven/Even
  2. Clustered/Linear etc.
  3. Greater on xyz, lesser on zyx