Study human population

Analyse data about the human population in a specific geographic area in order to uncover trends such as mortality rate, migration, and fertility rates.

demography studies
the study of demography
human population studies
the study of human populations

skill/competence

cross-sector

Study human population is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Urban planner: Urban planners create development plans for towns, urban areas, cities, and regions. They research the needs of the community or the region (economic, social, transport) and evaluate other parameters such as sustainability in order to present solid programs aimed at the improvement of the site.
Demographer: Demographers study a variety of parameters related with population. They develop, based on their observations, statistical analyses on the evolutions and changes of births, elderly, marriage and divorce, employment, mortality, immigration and related matters.

Study human population is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Sociology lecturer: Sociology lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, sociology, which is predominantly academic in nature. They work with their university research assistants and university teaching assistants
for the preparation of lectures and of exams, grading papers and exams and leading review and feedback sessions for the students. They also conduct academic research in their field of sociology, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.

References

1. Study human population – ESCO