Population refers to the number of people in a given location. A city’s population is the number of people living in that city. Population can, thus, be defined as the number of people in a given location at a certain period of time.
The three (3) major theories of population are:
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<li>The Malthusian Theory of Population</li>
<li>The Optimum Theory of Population</li>
<li>The Theory of Demographic Transition</li>
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Introduction and Theories of Population

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Learn about the Introduction and Theories of Population, the Malthusian and Optimum Theories, the Theory of Demographic Transition, Census Importance and Problems, Over / Under &#8211; population, Birth / Death rates, Migration, and Nigeria&#8217;s Population Policies of 1988 and 2004.


Introduction and Theories of Population

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