Population Essay

increases in elderly population (65 years and over) were mostly in the West, particularly the Mountain States, and in the South, especially the South Atlantic States of Florida, South Carolina, and Delaware (Census Bureau, 2014). The Census Bureau projects (in Series A) that in 2020, over half (55 percent) of the nation’s 53 million elderly will live in the same nine States with the most elderly in 1993, plus North Carolina. California still would have the nation’s largest elderly population, with 6.6 million

Today, no single ethnic or racial group makes up a majority of San Diego’s population. Non-Hispanic or Latino whites comprise 45.1% of the population (U.S. Census Bureau 2014), and have decreased by 2.8% between 2000 and 2010 ("San Diego City Redistricting"). Hispanics or Latinos comprise 28.8% (U.S. Census Bureau 2014), and have increased by 21% in the same time period. This demographic is expected to surpass the number of whites by 2050 (Keats 2013). Blacks or African Americans comprise 6.7%

An increase in skilled immigrants can greatly alleviate the current fiscal burden that the aging population of Australia is having on the economy but only until the point where the migrants themselves age. The number of migrants that relocated to Australia throughout last year was 212, 700 people which contributed to the estimated 28.1% of the population being born overseas. Approximately 68% of immigrants were those with the purpose of working within Australia. The increase in skilled migrants greatly

and most of them require traditional college freshmen to live on campus for the first year, this sub-population is moving away from the area for those years. More information about education is discussed below and can be seen in Figures 4 and 5. Females make up the majority of the population at 26,567 compared to 24,805 for males. Based upon

The Canada’s aging population, those 55 years and older, stands at 30.8% of the Canada’s total. This segment of Canada’s population is growing due to demographic factors such as births and deaths rates, health and immigration, and will continue to grow for the next 50 years. Because of advances in medicine, health and nutrition, Canadians are living longer and are more active. Many of them too, have more disposable income than earlier generations of aged population. They see themselves as “alive

Dutch population growth has been on the decline for many decades, leading to vast changes within the populace. From 1950 to 2000, the Netherlands saw vast changes in population composition, economy, and culture. Such ramifications have taken a drastic toll on the society, and are anticipated to continue into the year 2050. The causes and effects of population growth and change in the Netherlands will be examined in reference to 1950, 2000, and projections into 2050. The Netherlands’ population growth

Japan and Australia on Population Aging As time goes on, more and more countries come into population aging period. Population aging means the ratio of 65 years or above is over 7%, or the ratio of 60 years old or above is over 10%. Japan has the most serious aging problem in the world, and as predicted, after several decades there will be no Japanese populations without taking response measures. Australia also faces with the population aging problem during recent

HS1401 Individual Population Report Introduction It is imperative to health care professionals to be able to understand the demographic of their local community in order to effectively address their needs and provide quality care. This report will outline the population profile of Gordon-Killara, located in the upper north shore of Sydney, NSW. Australia is often perceived as a multicultural country where every region has a spread of people with different race, age, gender and socioeconomic status

Population and growth is a massive issue in the world today. It has held geographers’ interest for several years. There has been discussion and debate over the max amount of people that the world can sustain. Some geographers believe that the world is already overpopulated, while others believe that we are working toward a serious overpopulation problem in the future. One thing that everyone can agree on is some countries and regions, such as China, are vastly over populated, and other countries

In Australia, our changing population is having an impact on our healthcare system. This essay will highlight and discuss several issues that are impacting on the Australian populations changing health status and what our nation and as health care providers can do to assist with these challenges. Providing issue appropriate health care education and prevention strategies is important in assisting our country to decrease the incidence of these issues becoming a burden. Our people are at risk from