Geography · Grades 6–10
Population density
An average density does not mean people are evenly distributed.
The key idea
An average density does not mean people are evenly distributed.
density = population / area
Worked examples
A fictional district has 6440 residents over 14 km². Find its average population density in people/km².
6440 ÷ 14 = 460
460
A fictional district has 2805 residents over 33 km². Find its average population density in people/km².
2805 ÷ 33 = 85
85
Try it yourself
A fictional district has 2146 residents over 37 km². Find its average population density in people/km².
A fictional district has 15240 residents over 40 km². Find its average population density in people/km².
Check your understanding
Answers and marking notes
- 58
2146 ÷ 37 = 58
- 381
15240 ÷ 40 = 381
Learning preview · teacher review required. Grade bands are approximate, not official curriculum alignment.