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Population — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesPopulation3 Marks
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What is meant by age composition of population?
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Answer

  1. Age composition refers to the number of people in different age, groups in a country. It is the most basic characteristic of a population.
  2. To an important degree, a person's age influences what he needs, buys, does and his capacity to perform.
  3. Consequently, the number and percentage of a population found within the children, working age and aged groups are notable determinants of the population's social and economic structure.

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