Question

The population of an area X is 2000. The area of the place is 2 square kilometer. What is the population density of area X?

• A. 2000 persons per sq. km
• B. 1000 persons per sq. km
• C. 20 persons per sq. km
• D. 10 persons per sq. km

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1000 persons per sq. km

The number of persons per unit area is known as the population density of a place. It is the number of people residing in one square kilometre. Population is 2000, area is 2 sq. km. So the population density is 1000 persons per square kilometre.