POPULATION PYRAMID ASSIGNMENT
DUE DATE:________________
CGC 1D9
PART A: Using the 2001, and 2026 age and sex figures for Canada given in the table below, and the
two blank population graphs supplied, draw horizontal bars on one side of the vertical line to
represent the male totals and draw horizontal bars on the opposite side of the males to represent
the female totals. Complete the bars for each category up to the 90 + age category—if necessary
use the examples found on page 173 and 175 of the textbook, or your notes to help you draw your
population pyramids. ( 10 marks— 5 marks for each pyramid)
AGE
CATEGORY
0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85-89
90+
2001*
% MALES
2026*
% FEMALES
2.9
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.3
3.1
3.4
4.1
4.2
3.8
3.4
2.6
2.1
1.8
1.5
1.1
0.6
0.3
0.1
% MALES
2.8
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.6
4.3
4.4
3.9
3.5
2.7
2.2
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.1
0.6
0.3
2.4
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.8
3.0
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.4
3.2
3.2
3.5
3.2
2.6
1.9
1.1
0.6
0.3
% FEMALES
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.7
2.9
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.5
3.4
2.9
2.3
1.5
0.9
0.8
* Projections: Figures represent the medium-growth projection and are based on 2001-2026 population estimates.
PART B: Using the 2001 population pyramid, answer the following questions. (14 marks)
Show all your work!!!
1) Calculate the Total Dependency Load (%) for 2001.(3 marks)
2) Calculate the Working Adults (%) for the following: (2 marks)
Males= ______________________
Females=_______________________
3) The population in 2001 was 31,021,000: (4 marks)
 calculate the total number of Males and Females that will make up the population:
Males= __________________________
Females=__________________________
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4) Identify the age groups and percentage that represent the Baby Boomers in the population: (2 marks)
Age groups=____________________________
Total percentage= ________________________
5) What percentage of Canada’s population are male and what percentage is female? [Remember: add the
percentages for each sex] (2 marks)
Males ___________________
Females _____________________
6) Where does the dependency load of population lie when you review the 2001 population pyramid?
____________________________. (Children and Older Adults) (1 mark)
PART C: Using the 2026 population pyramid, answer the following questions. (14 marks)
Show all your work!!!
1) Calculate the Total Dependency Load (%) for 2026. (3 marks)
2) Calculate the Working Adults (%) for the following: (2 marks)
Males= ______________________
Females=_______________________
3) The population in 2026 is estimated to be 37,882,000: (4 marks)
 calculate the total number of Males and Females that will make up the population:
Males= __________________________
Females=__________________________
4) Identify the age groups and percentage that represent the Baby Boomers in the population: (2 marks)
Age groups=____________________________
Total percentage= ________________________
5) What percentage of Canada’s population are male and what percentage is female? [Remember: add the
percentages for each sex] (2 marks)
Males ___________________
Females _____________________
6) Where does the dependency load of population lie when you review the 2026 population pyramid?
____________________________. (Children or Older Adults) (1 marks)
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PART D: According to the population pyramids of 2001 and 2026, answer the following questions
on the reverse side of the population pyramids sheets (15 marks)
A) What are two advantages of having a high percentage of dependency load and explain each. (2 marks)
B) What are two disadvantages of having a high percentage of dependency load and explain each. (2marks)
C) What are two advantages of having a low percentage of dependency load and explain each (2 marks)
D) What are two disadvantages of having a low percentage of dependency load and explain each (2 marks)
E) What conclusions can you draw about the differences in the population pyramids? Describe what the
population distribution was in 2001 compared to 2026. Describe the changes you see if any. Are the
pyramids significantly different? Do the pyramids stay the same? Explain what historical influences may
have caused some changes in the past and what may cause a change in the future. (7 marks)
Total Mark: ________
45 marks