How is population density measured?

1 Answer
Jan 11, 2018

Arithmetic density, physiological density, and agricultural density.

Explanation:

Population density is often measured in three different ways. There is arithmetic density, physiological density, and agricultural density.
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Arithmetic density – the number of people per unit of area (i.e., the same as population density).
Agricultural density – total number of farmers per unit of arable land.
Physiological density – total population per unit of arable land.
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis/activities/geography/hg-3_teacher.pdf