Question

Which one of the following statements defines the density of population?

• A. Number of persons living per unit area
• B. Number of persons living in a country
• C. Change in the number of inhabitants of a country during a specific period
• D. Absolute numbers added every year

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Number of persons living per unit area

• The number of people living per unit of an area (e.g. per square mile).
  
• To calculate the population density, you will divide the population by the size of the area. Thus, Population Density = Number of People/Land Area.
  
• The unit of land area should be square miles or square kilometers. You can use square feet or meters if you are finding the density of a smallish space.