Grade 4- Population Distribution

Population refers to the number of people living in a given/particular place

Population Distribution refers to how people are spread over in an area

Population Distribution in the County 

Population of our county is not evenly distributed

Some areas are.

1. Sparsely Populated

2. Medium/ Moderately Populated

3. Densely Populated

Areas with many houses are densely populated

Areas with few houses are sparsely populated

Areas with few houses far away from each other are unevenly distributed.  

Common patterns of Population Distribution

1. Linear pattern- This is where the houses are arranged in a line.

2. Clustered pattern- This is where houses are close to each other.

3. Scattered pattern- This is where the houses are spread out.