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Current Population Reports, 1987
This population profile summarizes the wide range of demographic and socio-economic data collected from the Current Population Survey during 1984 and 1985. The report contains information on the following areas: National Population Trends; National Population Projections; Fertility; State Population Trends; The Metropolitan/Nonmetropolitan…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Demography, Population Distribution, Population Trends
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Merrick, Thomas W.; Tordella, Stephen J. – Population Bulletin, 1988
Population shifts directly affect the bottom line, so the basics of demography are now basic to business as well. Demographics combine demographic data with socioeconomic and geographic factors to help business and other managers know the market for the goods and services they offer. This guide explains market, product, and site analyses,…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Demography, Geographic Distribution, Population Distribution
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McFalls, Joseph A., Jr. – Population Bulletin, 1991
The study of demography must begin with an understanding of the three sources of population changes: fertility, mortality, and migration. This paper leads prospective demographers--or anyone interested in population--through the dynamics of these three variables, introducing them to the forces that cause populations to grow or decline, and that…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Demography, Global Approach, Human Geography
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Soldo, Beth J.; Agree, Emily M. – Population Bulletin, 1988
The older population in the United States grew twice as fast as the rest of the population in the last 20 years. This growth is expected to accelerate early in the next century as the large baby-boom cohorts move through middle age and become elderly. Substantial improvements in life expectancy at all ages, particularly at extreme old age, mean…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Demography, Government Role, Older Adults
Miller, Louisa – Current Population Reports, 1987
On January 1, 1987, the total population including Armed Forces overseas approached 243 million, having increased by 2.2 million or 0.9 percent since January 1, 1986 and 15.7 million since the April 1, 1980 census. The number of births per 1,000 population dropped slightly from 15.7 in 1985 to 15.3 in 1986. The 3.7 million births in 1986 were the…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Census Figures, Demography, Economics
Update, 1987
Four papers in this issue focus on population and urban growth in: (1) sub-Saharan Africa; (2) Latin America; (3) the Soviet Union; and (4) Japan and China. While each region has unique population features, similarities exist based on northern or southern hemisphere geographic locations and on a communist or non-communist political orientation.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Population Distribution, Population Growth, Population Trends
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Byerly, Edwin – Current Population Reports, 1987
Since 1981, the preponderance of population growth has been in the South and West, 1986 population estimates show. California, Texas, and Florida accounted for 53 percent of the national population growth from 1980 to 1986, while Florida passed Illinois to become the fifth most populous state in 1986. Declines in energy-related industries,…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Geographic Distribution, Population Distribution, Population Growth
Inter-Change, 1980
The document contains two components--a population reference newsletter focusing on census-related information and a module to help high school and college students understand census objectives, procedures, and uses. The newsletter presents general background on the census, offers annotations of census materials from the Population Reference…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Data Analysis, Educational Objectives, Higher Education
Ranard, Donald A. – In America: Perspectives on Refugee Resettlement, 1988
Five articles in this newsletter examine Hmong refugees in the United States, describing how they are faring in various communities around the country, explaining how their experiences in Laos influences their behavior and attitudes, and examining the challenges being faced by the youth. A list is provided that gives a breakdown of the Hmong…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Attitudes, Community Study, Cultural Isolation
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Hendry, Peter – Population Bulletin, 1988
The principle cause of hunger and malnutrition is poverty. The extent of popular access to gainful employment, to arable land, to suitable technologies determines nutritional status more than aggregate food production. World food production is rising; but population is also increasing, along with the numbers of those who, either temporarily or…
Descriptors: Agricultural Personnel, Agricultural Production, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
Crews, Kimberly A. – Population Education Interchange, 1987
A Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) may be comprised of one or more counties, can cross state lines, and must contain a city or urbanized area of 50,000 or more people. The population of the whole county (or counties) is included in the MSA even if part of the county is rural. A Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA) must have over…
Descriptors: Geography, Information Sources, Instructional Materials, Metropolitan Areas
Population Bulletin of the United Nations, 1993
A review of six expert group meetings was organized to discuss various population and development issues and present individual group reports. The review begins with a synthesis of the meetings and gives a brief description of the organizational aspects of the meetings, a summary of recommendations, and an overview of important issues examined at…
Descriptors: Demography, Developing Nations, Family Planning, Global Approach
Sofranko, Andrew J.; And Others – Illinois CRD Report, 1985
Rural communities of less than 2,500 residents in Illinois showed a reversal of growth patterns between 1950-80. During the 1950's Illinois' approximately 900 rural towns grew at a rate of 60% compared with 81-86% growth rate for towns in other size classes; during the 1970's rural towns showed a steady growth increase of 73% while growth of towns…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Comparative Analysis, Demography, Metropolitan Areas
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Goliber, Thomas J. – Population Bulletin, 1989
Sub-Saharan Africa faces a historic challenge: to achieve economic and social progress while experiencing extraordinary population growth. With an estimated 1989 population of 512 million, the 42 countries of sub-Saharan Africa have the highest birth and death rates of any major world region. Throughout the region, population has outstripped…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Area Studies, Birth Rate, Developing Nations
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Tien, H. Yuan – Population Bulletin, 1983
This document reviews China's population trends and policies since the People's Republic was founded in 1949. Areas addressed include: population growth before 1949, population growth from 1949-1982, and policy responses to population growth (including wan xi shao: later marriages, longer intervals between birth, and fewer children); mortality…
Descriptors: Age, Birth Rate, Demography, Family Planning
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