1.2 Population

Population refers to the population of some country or area - such as a municipality. Population can be divided into permanent or temporary residents. Temporary residents live in the area for a certain predetermined time. A person is considered to live permanently in some area if he or she intends to live there for over one year. Several countries have derogations from this rule.

The UN recommends use of two concepts in population statistics:

  • De jure population is the population living in the area permanently - legally.
  • De facto population is the actual population of the area including all the persons living there temporarily. In some countries even tourists are taken in this group.

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