The composition of the population is the population grouping according to specific criteria. The composition of the population include the following:
1. The composition of the population by sex (sex ratio)Ie the ratio of the population of men and women in an area within a specified time. Data on sex ratio is useful for the development of gender-oriented development planning, particularly with regard to the balance of the development of men and women equally. For example, due to customs and habits of a bygone era that is more about education of men than women, the gender oriented educational development must take into account both sexes to find out how many men and women in the same age. Information on sex ratio is also important to note that politicians, especially to increase the representation of women in parliament.
2. The composition of the population by ageThe composition of the population according to age levels are usually grouped in five years, for example, 0-4, 5-9, 10-14 yrs, and so on up to 65 +.Young population under 15 years is generally considered a resident who has not been productive because it is still economically dependent on parents or others who bear it. In addition, the population aged over 65 years are also considered unproductive after passing through retirement. People aged 15-64 years is the working age population that is considered productive. On the basis of this concept can be illustrated how a large number of people who depend on the working age population. Although not very accurate, this kind of dependency ratio gives an overview of the demographics of the population ekomonis.
The composition of the population by age and sex are generally presented in the form of a pyramid.
3. Geographic population compositionThat is the arrangement based on residence in the village or in the city. The place to stay is often used in this composition is the abode of the population in the villages and in the city. Characteristic of an agrarian country like Indonesia is a majority of the population live in villages.
4. Social composition of the populationThat is the social composition of the population based on the character of the population such as education, health, marital status.
Rabu, 20 Maret 2013
