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notes on rural urban composition

Answer 1

The age structure of a population refers to the number of people in different age groups.

A larger size of population in the age group of 15-59 years indicates the chances of having a larger working population. On the other hand, if the number of children in the population is high, the dependency ratio will be high. Similarly, a growing population in the age group of 60 plus indicates greater expenditure on the care of the aged.

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There are three types of age structures, viz., (i) the West European type in .which children constitute less than 30 per cent, and 15 per cent of the population are old; (ii) the North American type where 35-40 per cent of the population are children and ten per cent, old people; and (iii) the Brazilian type where 45-55 per cent of the population are children, and old people constitute only four-eight per cent of the total population. The type of age structure has a direct influence on the future of a nation, since both extremes, i.e., old age dependency as well as young age dependency proves to be a severe burden on the economy of a country.

Answer 2

The rural to urban composition is based on the economic activity and living standards.

Explanation:

• The division of the population into the urban and rural is based upon residence and changes in lifestyle etc. The age, sex, occupation, and density of population and the levels of development.  

• The general criteria for the people in rural areas are engaged in agriculture as economic activity and those in urban engaged in services and allied sectors.

• The graphical distribution of population and is size is one of the significant factors on which the rural and urban population is based.

• In many developing nations like India, most of the population is dependent on agriculture for livelihoods. They are scattered over the countryside, as an increase in urban settlements is concentrated and larger in size.

• As the process of urbanization grows the movement form the rural to the urban areas increases as the development of newer opportunities and facilities.

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