Understanding Population Dynamics: Key Demographic Variables
Demographic Dynamics: Key Variables
Demographic dynamics study the changes that occur over time in the size, structure, and geographical distribution of populations. These changes are primarily driven by fertility, mortality, and migration.
Population Growth
Population growth can be categorized as:
- Natural or vegetative growth: The balance between births and deaths between two different dates.
- Total or net growth: Natural growth plus net migration.
Mortality
Mortality is the set of deaths in a population
Read MoreSpain’s 19th Century: Agriculture, Population, and Industrialization
Agricultural Changes in 19th Century Spain
Liberal Land Reform
Abolition of the *Señorial* Regime
- Disentailment
- Confiscation of land
- Agricultural trade liberalization
Consolidation of Private Land Ownership
Land was placed in the hands of asset owners, favoring production improvement in the property systems.
Stimulation of Agricultural Marketing
This stimulated improvements in agricultural marketing and production. However, Spain as a whole did not achieve the creation of a middle class of small landowners,
Read MoreThe Enlightenment in 18th-Century Spain: Society and Economy
The Enlightenment in Spain
The Enlightenment, born in 18th-century France, had many repercussions on 19th-century liberalism. The enlightened entrusted reason and the instruction of the population as a means to achieve material and spiritual progress. They were concerned with improving economic conditions and the education of the population. They attacked the absolute monarchy (Montesquieu’s separation of powers) and the estates of society (against privileges), and they defended the freedom of economic
Read MoreCalifornia Culture: Diversity, Food, Religion, Language
California’s People and Culture
Now, I’m going to talk about the culture of California, but first, let me do a brief introduction about its population and inhabitants. You have to know that California is the most populous state in the United States. In 2014, the population was estimated to be around 40 million due to the many people who come from other countries.
The culture of California is a Western culture and has its roots in the culture of the United States, but it also has many Hispanic influences.
Read MoreSpain’s 19th Century: Economic and Social Transformations
**Disentailment of Land in 19th Century Spain**
The disentailment of land was the first piece of land transferred in the 19th century. All disentailment laws have been described as a liberal agrarian reform. There were three main stages:
- Stage 1: Began with Godoy and affected the Church, with a positive result for real estate.
- Stage 2: Began with the laws of the Minister of Disentailment.
- Stage 3: Affected the property of the municipality and the community Church.
The consequences were an increase in
Read MorePopulation Distribution in Catalonia: Rural, Urban, and Suburban Areas
Population Distribution in the Region
This document examines the distribution of population across different areas: rural, rurban, suburban, and urban. Population distribution, or how the population is located within a territory, is known as “poblament”. A useful metric for determining population distribution is population density, calculated by dividing the number of inhabitants by the unit area, usually square kilometers.
Rural and Urban Population: Blurred Boundaries
The traditional distinction
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