Question

Which of the following correctly defines 'population'?

Options

• The number of adults aged between 18 and 60 years only

• The number of households in a country during a year

• The total number of workers engaged in economic activities

• The total number of people who reside in a particular locality at a particular point of time

Answer 1

Population refers to the total number of people who reside in a particular locality at a particular point of time. It includes everyone, irrespective of whether they work or not, and forms the denominator of the worker-population ratio.