Name : ___________________________________
POPULATION GRAPHING and ANALYSIS
Achievements: Knowledge; Thinking; Application; Communication
SUCCESS CRITERIA GRAPHING RUBRIC
Criteria
(Communication)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Use of symbols and
visuals.
- title, legend
- labeling
- axis
- %
- sections
- colour
Little accuracy
and
effectiveness.
Adequate
accuracy and
effectiveness.
Competent
accuracy and
effectiveness.
Thorough
accuracy and
effectiveness.
Communication of
information and
ideas.
-accuracy of
features graphed.
Little accuracy
(more than 5
errors).
Adequate
accuracy (4 to 5
errors).
Competent
accuracy (2 to 3
errors).
Thorough
accuracy (0 to 1
error).
Criteria (K, T, A)
Graph Analysis
- knowledge of content.
- critical thinking process.
- analysis skills.
Level 1
Little.
QUESTIONS RUBRIC (K, T, A) (see above)
Level 1
Little.
World Population
Birth/Death Rate
Provincial Population
Population Pyramids
Working Population and
Dependency Load
Level 2
Adequate.
Level 2
Adequate.
Level 3
Competent.
Level 3
Competent.
Level 4
Thorough.
Level 4
Thorough.
WORLD POPULATION
Using the 2011 and 2050 data, construct, label, and colour two circle graphs for the
following regions: Africa, Latin America & the Caribbean, North America, Asia, Europe,
Oceania.
WORLD POPULATION by REGIONS (millions)
Region
2011
2050 (predicted)
WORLD
6 986
9 148
Africa
1 051
1 998
Asia
4 216
5 231
Europe
740
691
Latin America and the
596
729
Caribbean *
North America
346
448
Oceania
37
51
* includes South America and Mexico
Question (Analysis)
Identify the THREE significant changes between the graphs.
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PROVINCIAL POPULATION
Construct, label (title, axis) and colour percentage bar graphs to illustrate provincial
population for the years 2001, 2006, and 2011.
POPULATION BY PROVINCE (%)
Region / Year
Western Provinces
Central Provinces
Atlantic Provinces
2001
30
62
8
2006
30
63
7
2011
31
62
7
Questions (Analysis)
Explain why the Western Provinces will continue in the future to increase their
percentage of Canada’s overall population.
CANADA’S POPULATION
Construct, label, and colour a line graph illustrating the Birth Rate and the
Death Rate from 1921 to 2011.
CANADA’S BIRTH and DEATH RATES (per thousand people)
YEAR
1921
1926
1931
1936
1941
1946
1951
1956
1961
1966
1971
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
2011
BIRTH RATE
29.3
24.7
23.2
20.3
22.4
27.2
27.2
28.0
26.1
19.4
16.8
15.7
15.3
14.2
14.4
12.3
10.9
10.6
10.3
DEATH RATE
11.6
11.4
10.2
9.9
10.3
9.4
9.0
8.2
7.7
7.5
7.3
7.1
6.9
7.0
7.0
7.2
7.5
7.2
7.9
Questions (Analysis)
1. Identify the cause(s) for the large drop in the Birth Rate during the
years 1931, 1936, and 1941.
2. Identify the name given to the large peak in the Birth Rate during the
years 1946, 1951, and 1956.
3. Explain why there has been a steady drop in Canada’s birth rate since
1966.
4. Explain why there is a relatively steady rate for Canada’s death rate
from 1976 to 2006.
5. Canada’s death rate is predicted to increase starting in 2011. Explain
why this will happen.
WORKING POPULATION AND DEPENDENCY LOAD
Instructions:
Calculate the total Working Population (age groups 15 – 64) and the total
Dependency Load (age groups between 0 --14 and 65 and over) for both the
males and females for the years 1951, 1971, 1991, and 2011. Complete the
following chart.
MALE / FEMALE POPULATION BY AGE GROUP (%)
Age
0-4
5-9
10-14
15-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75-84
85+
Year
1951
Male
12.4
10.0
8.1
15.1
15.0
13.4
10.3
7.9
5.5
2.0
0.3
1951
Female
12.2
9.9
8.0
15.6
16.0
13.3
9.8
7.5
5.2
2.1
0.4
1971
Male
8.6
10.7
11.0
18.7
13.5
11.9
10.5
7.9
4.6
2.1
0.5
1971
Female
8.2
10.2
10.5
18.5
13.3
11.5
10.8
8.1
5.3
2.8
0.8
Working Population Totals (%)
Male
+
Female =
Total
1991
Male
7.3
7.3
7.2
14.4
18.0
16.2
11.1
8.8
6.3
2.9
0.5
1991
Female
6.7
6.7
6.6
13.6
17.7
15.9
10.7
8.8
7.5
4.3
1.5
2011
Male
5.9
5.6
6.0
13.6
13.0
13.4
16.0
13.1
7.8
4.3
1.3
2011
Female
5.4
5.2
5.5
12.5
12.9
13.4
15.9
13.0
8.2
5.4
2.6
Dependency Load Totals (%)
Male
+
Female =
Total
1951
1971
1991
2011
Questions (Analysis)
1. What do you notice about the Working Population Totals over the four
years?
2. What do you notice about the Dependency Load Totals over the four
years?
3. Predict and explain the changes that will occur in both the Working
Population Total and the Dependency Load Total from the year 2011 and
up.
4. How will these changes affect the needs and prospects of the Canadian
economy?
POPULATION PYRAMIDS
Instructions:
Construct, label (title, axis), colour, and analyze Population
Pyramids for the years 1951, 1971, 1991, 2011.
MALE / FEMALE POPULATION BY AGE GROUP (%)
Age
0-4
5-9
10-14
15-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75-84
85+
1951
Male
12.4
10.0
8.1
15.1
15.0
13.4
10.3
7.9
5.5
2.0
0.3
1951
Female
12.2
9.9
8.0
15.6
16.0
13.3
9.8
7.5
5.2
2.1
0.4
1971
Male
8.6
10.7
11.0
18.7
13.5
11.9
10.5
7.9
4.6
2.1
0.5
1971
Female
8.2
10.2
10.5
18.5
13.3
11.5
10.8
8.1
5.3
2.8
0.8
1991
Male
7.3
7.3
7.2
14.4
18.0
16.2
11.1
8.8
6.3
2.9
0.5
1991
Female
6.7
6.7
6.6
13.6
17.7
15.9
10.7
8.8
7.5
4.3
1.5
2011
Male
5.9
5.6
6.0
13.6
13.0
13.4
16.0
13.1
7.8
4.3
1.3
2011
Female
5.4
5.2
5.5
12.5
12.9
13.4
15.9
13.0
8.2
5.4
2.6
QUESTIONS
*** NOTE: (The key to understanding population pyramids is knowing
when [the year] people were born).
1. Explain the wide base (age 0-4) for the year 1951.
2. Explain the narrow base (age 0-4) for the year 1971 and the
narrow bases (age 0-4, 5-9, 10-14) for the years 1991 and 2011.
3. For each of the four years, indicate the age groups for the “Baby
Boomers”.
4. Explain why there are more females than males for the age
groups 65 and over for the years 1971, 1991, and 2011.