Population Geography analyzes the spatial distribution of the population as a consequence of different environmental conditions at different spatial scales: global, continental, state and regional, as well as the distribution of demographic characteristics of sex, age, occupation and activity at medium and small scales. At these same scales, population dynamics is analyzed in its natural growth factors and migratory movements, and the different factors that influence population growth.

Studying the size, structure, mobility (natural and spatial) and evolution of the population in space and time, as well as its causes and consequences, is essential for proper land use planning. Due to the interdependence of population dynamics with the other elements of the territorial system, its study is necessary for the planning of housing, services and infrastructure needs, as well as for economic planning.

SPECIFIC SKILLS:

1. knows the field of study of Population Geography and the sources of demographic statistical information.

2. Knows the distribution of the world population and the factors of its location.

3. Knows and understands the factors of natural population movement and interprets territorial differences.

4. Knows and understands the migratory phenomenon and migratory patterns.

5. Understands the demographic structures and the relationships between population and economic activity.

6. Masters the techniques of population analysis.

TRANSVERSAL SKILL:

The subject will also work on the transversal skill Written Expression (CT2) to reach a level of mastery of type 2. Therefore, the student should be able after taking the course to correctly collect citations, references in the text and adequately present figures, tables and numbering. This skill will be specifically evaluated through the proposed practical work.

MODULE SKILLS:

M03CM01 - That students know how to explain and transmit knowledge that has been developed at the interface between the natural sciences and the human sciences, understanding the role that geographic studies have had in this aspect.

M03CM02 - That students know those subjects that make up the core of geographical knowledge, and that have a greater implementation in the curricula of universities, and in the lines of research of university departments and institutes.

M03CM03 - That students, through the sectorial specializations of geography, acquire a vision of the different aspects that contribute to the differentiation of territories and can make descriptive and prescriptive judgments.

M03CM04 - That students possess an ability to discern the physical and human factors that are the basis of the internal organization of territories and the source of regional personality.

M03CM05 - That students acquire a critical vision of the concepts used in the analysis of regions, which have been developed in independent disciplines.

M03CM06 - That students know how to use the techniques of documentation, data collection, analysis and methodology of these disciplines.

Fundamentals and applications of Population Geography or Geodemography.

Instruments, methodology and sources for analyzing Population Geography

Spatial distribution of population and settlement

Natural population mobility

Spatial movements of the population

Demographic structures

Population and economic activity

Theoretical and methodological explanations will be given in the lectures, which will later be used by the students to develop the practical activities.



In order to achieve the learning outcomes, students will carry out and interpret case studies by performing exercises on population distribution, structure, mobility and dynamics.

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 60
  • Realization of Practical Work (exercises, cases or problems) (%): 40

Continuous evaluation system: It will be graded through a theoretical-practical exam (60% of the final grade) and the elaboration of practical work (40% of the final grade). It is mandatory to pass both the exam and the practical work. If one of the two parts of the course (exam or practical work) is passed in the ordinary exam, that part of the grade will be kept for the extraordinary exam (but not for the following academic year).

In the case of continuous evaluation, if the weight of the test is higher than 40% of the grade of the subject, it will be enough not to take the test for the final grade to be Not Presented. Otherwise, if the weight of the final test is equal to or less than 40% of the grade of the subject, the student may waive the call within a period that, at least, will be up to 30 days before the end date of the teaching period of the corresponding subject.

Final evaluation system: In any case, students will have the right to be evaluated through the final evaluation system, regardless of whether or not they have participated in the continuous evaluation system. To do so, students must submit in writing to the faculty responsible for the subject the waiver of continuous assessment, for which they will have a period of 9 weeks from the beginning of the classes of the subject (BOPV of March 13, 2017).

In the case of a final evaluation, failure to take the exam set on the official examination date will result in the automatic waiver of the corresponding call.

Students who do not pass the subject in the ordinary call, regardless of the evaluation system chosen therein, will have the right to take the exams and evaluation activities that make up the final evaluation test of the extraordinary call. .



1.- The evaluation of the subjects in the extraordinary calls will be carried out exclusively through the final evaluation system.



2.- The final evaluation test of the extraordinary call will consist of as many exams and evaluation activities as are necessary to be able to evaluate and measure the defined learning results, in a manner comparable to how they were evaluated in the ordinary call. The positive results obtained by the students during the course may be preserved. In the case of having obtained negative results through the continuous evaluation carried out during the course, these results cannot be maintained for the extraordinary call, in which the students will be able to obtain 100% of the grade.



*Failure to take the final test will result in resignation from the evaluation call and your grade will be Not Presented.

Population Censuses and Inhabitant Registers
Natural Population Movement
Residential Variation Statistics
Economically Active Population Survey
Spreadsheets
GIS

Basic bibliography

Barcus, H.R. & Halfacree, K. (2017). An Introduction to Population Geographies. Lives across

Space. Routledge.

Neybold, K.B. (2021) Population geography: tools and issues. Rowman & Littlefield.

Reques, P. (2011) Geo-demografía. Principios conceptuales y metodológicos (2ª ed.) Universidad de Cantabria.

In-depth bibliography

EUROSTAT (2023) Regions in Europe - 2023 edition. EUROSTAT.
IGN (2024). España en mapas: una síntesis geográfica. Demografía. IGN.
OECD (2023). International Migration Outlook 2023. OECD.
United Nations (2023). World population prospects: The 2022 revision. United Nations.
United Nations (2023). World cities report 2022. United Nations.
United Nations (2024). World Migration Report 2024. United Nations.

Journals

Migraciones
Notas de población
Papeles de población
Papers de demografía
Población & sociedad
Population, Space and Place
Revista española de investigaciones sociológicas
Scripta Nova
Investigaciones Regionales
Journal of Population Economics
European Journal of Population
Population and Development Review
Ciudad y Territorio
Lurralde
Boletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles
Actas de los Coloquios de Geografía de Población del grupo de Geografía de la Población de la Asociación Española de Geografía (AGE)

Web addresses

ACNUR (Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los refugiados): http://unhcr.ch
Banco Mundial: www.worldbank.org
EUROSTAT (Oficina estadística de las Comunidades Europeas): http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu
EUSTAT (Instituto Vasco de Estadística): www.eustat.es
FNUAP (Fondo de Población de las Naciones Unidas): www.unfpa.org
IIASA's Population Program: http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Research/POP/
INDEXMUNDI (página con amplia información por países): www.indexmundi.com
INE (Instituto Nacional de Estadística): www.ine.es
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD): www.ifad.org
OCDE (Organización para la cooperación y el desarrollo económico): www.oecd.org
OIM (Organización internacional para las migraciones): www.iom.int
OMS (Organización Mundial de la Salud): www.who.int
Population Council: www.popcouncil.org/
Population Reference Bureau: www.prb.org
Population Research Institute: www.pop.org/
Programa de Desarrollo de las Naciones Unidas: www.un.org/spanish/esa/
Recursos didácticos de Población de la AGE: http://age.ieg.csic.es/recur_didacticos/index.htm
UNICEF (Agencia de las Naciones Unidas para la infancia): www.unicef.com
United Nation Environment Program: www.unep.org/
US Census Bureau: www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/
World Resources Institute: www.wri.org