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• Meeting the Needs of an Aging Population ( More about this ) - Students use the current demographic profile of the Canadian population to predict changes to the demographics of the population over the next fifteen years. They then consider the potential challenges posed by an aging population. Creator: Statistics Canada Submitted on: 07/07/2010 Subject: North America, demography, population, elderly Education Level: Middle School, High School, Undergraduate (Lower Division) Type: Lesson/Lesson Plan, Activity Access Rights: Free Access Relevance

• Factors Related to Wages in the Current Population Survey ( More about this ) - This monograph explores the statistics of a random sample of 534 persons from the 1995 Current Population Survey (CPS) with information on wages and other characteristics of the workers, such as gender, years of education, years of work experience, occupational status, and region of residence. It is an ideal dataset for in depth teaching of basic principles of multiple regression. It can be used to understand how wages are related to these characteristics. Creator: Gary Engelhardt Submitted on: 05/18/2010 Subject: income, census, population, statistical models, gender, educational attainment, occupations Education Level: High School, Undergraduate (Lower Division), Undergraduate (Higher Division), Graduate/Professional Type: Unit of Instruction Access Rights: Free Access Relevance

• California Population by Race and Hispanic Origin 1990 and 2000 Census ( More about this ) - Compares total population data of California subdivided by race in 1990 and 2000. Includes percentages and population change 1990-2000. Creator: California Statistical Abstract Submitted on: 05/17/2010 Subject: North America, population, demography, race, ethnicity, Hispanics Education Level: High School, Undergraduate (Lower Division), Undergraduate (Higher Division), Graduate/Professional Type: List/Table Access Rights: Free Access Relevance

• Population and Percent Distribution by Age and Race and Hispanic Origin ( More about this ) - Table charting the population by race and percentage for various age groups, but only for California as a whole. Allows students to see the population structure for various demographic groups and draw conclusions from that structure. Creator: California Department of Finance Submitted on: 05/14/2010 Subject: population, demography, race, minorities, ethnicity, Hispanics Education Level: Middle School, High School, Undergraduate (Lower Division), Undergraduate (Higher Division), Graduate/Professional Type: List/Table Access Rights: Free Access Relevance

• Population and Percent Distribution by Race and Hispanic Origin ( More about this ) - Table charting the race and hispanic origin status for the populations of each of the counties of California. Shows both number and percentage. Allows students to compare the demographics of various counties in California. Could be useful when compared with economic, political or other indicators for the same counties. Creator: California Department of Finance Submitted on: 05/14/2010 Subject: demography, race, population, minorities, ethnicity, Hispanics Education Level: Middle School, High School, Undergraduate (Lower Division), Undergraduate (Higher Division), Graduate/Professional Type: List/Table Access Rights: Free Access Relevance

• Civilian Population Components of Change -- California ( More about this ) - Table charting the civilian population of California and the change from the previous year. The change is broken down by births, deaths, net migration and military demobilization. Allows beginning students to see the various ways in which populations can change and more advanced students to study demographic patters in California. Creator: California Department of Finance Submitted on: 05/14/2010 Subject: demography, population, migration/mobility, birth rates, immigration Education Level: Middle School, High School, Undergraduate (Lower Division), Undergraduate (Higher Division), Graduate/Professional Type: List/Table Access Rights: Free Access Relevance

• California Statistical Abstract ( More about this ) - 300 pages of tables and statistics about quantifiable social, economic and scientific indicators for the state of California in 2008. As of January 6, 2009 it is the most recent Statistical abstract of California available. Creator: California Department of Finance Submitted on: 05/14/2010 Subject: demography, states, population, economics Education Level: Middle School, High School, Undergraduate (Lower Division), Undergraduate (Higher Division), Graduate/Professional Type: Database Access Rights: Free Access Relevance

• Population and Percent Distribution by Race and Hispanic Origin California, Census 2000 ( More about this ) - Provides total population data of California by county, subdivided by race. Includes percentages. Creator: California Statistical Abstract Submitted on: 05/14/2010 Subject: North America, population, race, Whites, Blacks, Hispanics, Multi-racial/Multi-ethnic, demography Education Level: Middle School, High School, Undergraduate (Lower Division), Undergraduate (Higher Division), Graduate/Professional Type: List/Table Access Rights: Free Access Relevance

• Components of Change in California's Civilian Population as of July 1, 1970 to 2007 ( More about this ) - Provides total population of California, including net change from previous year, births, deaths, natural increase, migration and change from civilian to military status by year from 1970 to 2007. Creator: California Statistical Abstract Submitted on: 05/14/2010 Subject: North America, population Education Level: High School, Undergraduate (Lower Division), Undergraduate (Higher Division), Graduate/Professional Type: List/Table Access Rights: Free Access Relevance

• Factors Related to Wages in the Current Population Survey ( More about this ) - This monograph explores the statistics of a random sample of 534 persons from the 1995 Current Population Survey (CPS) with information on wages and other characteristics of the workers, such as gender, years of education, years of work experience, occupational status, and region of residence. It is an ideal dataset for in depth teaching of basic principles of multiple regression. It can be used to understand how wages are related to these characteristics. Creator: Gary Engelhardt Submitted on: 05/07/2010 Subject: income, census, population, statistical models, gender, educational attainment, occupations Education Level: High School, Undergraduate (Lower Division), Undergraduate (Higher Division), Graduate/Professional Type: Unit of Instruction Access Rights: Free Access Relevance