First Aspect

WHY A FLOATING CITY?

 MASSIVE POPULATION GROWTH
Population growth is the increase in the number of individuals in a population. Global human population
growth amounts to around 83 million annually,[2] or 1.1% per year. The global population has grown from 1
billion in 1800 to 7.8 billion[3] in 2020. It is expected to keep growing, and estimates have put the total
population at 8.6 billion by mid-2030, 9.8 billion by mid-2050 and 11.2 billion by 2100
Population Patterns
Population Density
• Population density—a measure of
the number of people living in an
area
• High population density areas
• Land more expensive
• Roads crowded
• Buildings taller
• Low population density areas
• More open spaces
• Less traffic
• More available land
Where People Live
• When an area is thinly populated,
it is often because the land does
not provide a very good life.
• Rugged mountains
• Harsh deserts
• Polar regions
• Areas with denser populations
tend to be regions with fertile soil,
reliable sources of water, and a
good agricultural climate.