Difference between revisions of "Demographics"
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[[Image:Hispanic Demographic.jpg|150px|right|thumb|A demographic study of the United States]] | [[Image:Hispanic Demographic.jpg|150px|right|thumb|A demographic study of the United States]] | ||
| − | '''Demographics''' is a study of the characteristics of | + | '''Demographics''' is a study of the characteristics of [[population]]s, usually made by governments, although businesses and opinion polls have been known to use these forms of research. The studies are made through [[census]] counts and [[poll]] studies and have had wonderful success in informing people of specific characteristics of populations. These characteristics include [[religious]] creed, [[gender]] ratios, [[ethnicity]], and social/[[economic]] status. They can be used for analyzing population [[migration]]s, [[risk]] assessment, medical studies, and the changing social map. |
[[Category:Statistics]] | [[Category:Statistics]] | ||
Revision as of 09:40, October 31, 2008
Demographics is a study of the characteristics of populations, usually made by governments, although businesses and opinion polls have been known to use these forms of research. The studies are made through census counts and poll studies and have had wonderful success in informing people of specific characteristics of populations. These characteristics include religious creed, gender ratios, ethnicity, and social/economic status. They can be used for analyzing population migrations, risk assessment, medical studies, and the changing social map.