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description: While arithmetic density is the most common way of measuring population density, several other methods have been developed which aim to provide a more accurate measure of population density over a spe ...

While arithmetic density is the most common way of measuring population density, several other methods have been developed which aim to provide a more accurate measure of population density over a specific area.
Arithmetic density: The total number of people / area of land (measured in square miles or square kilometers ).
Physiological density: The total population / area of arable land.
Agricultural density: The total rural population / area of arable land.
Residential density : The number of people living in an urban area / area of residential land.
Urban density : The number of people inhabiting an urban area / total area of urban land.
Ecological optimum: The density of population which can be supported by the natural resources.

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