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DISTRIBUTION OR STRUCTURE OF POPULATION
CONTENT
- Distribution or Structure of Population
- Population and Economic Development (Over-population, Under population and Optimum Population)
- Population Census and Rural-Urban Migration
Distribution or Structure of Population
Population is distributed or structured into four: Geographical Distribution, Age Distribution, Sex distribution and Occupational Distribution.
1. Geographical Distribution
This is the breakdown of the population of a country into different geographical zones. It shows the number of people that are living in the various parts of the country.
Factors Affecting Geographical Distribution of Population
- Concentration of Industries: People generally tend to move towards areas where industries, factories, or offices are situated. This is in hope of seeking employment in such places.
- Commercial Centres: Commercial activities going on in certain areas encourage population growth there. This is one reason why urban areas like Lagos, Port-Harcourt, Onitsha, Aba, etc are heavily populated.
- Topography and Fertility of Soil: Since farming is a major occupation of people of West Africa, farmers tend to settle in areas with good topography and where the soil is fertile for agricultural purposes.
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