Statistics for Regional Planners
SRP520S
Table 3: Reported Births by Region
Region
Population
Reported Births 15-49
Kavango West
89,313
3,095
Khomas
415,780
12,043
Kunene
97,865
4,277
Adapted from Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), 2017
(b) According to the Namibia Statistics Agency’s Namibia 2011 Population and Housing Census
Indicators, the total population size for Otjozondjupa Region was 135,384 in 2001 and 143,903
in 2011. Assuming a geometric growth rate and using the geometric growth projection method,
determine the population size of the Otjozondjupa Region in 2030. Please show all the formulas
and calculation steps. Furthermore, please use the complete growth rate, and round off the
2030 population size to the nearest whole number.
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Question 6
The simplest form of analysing relationships is bivariate analysis. Compare the two types of
bivariate analyses, being Correlation and Regression, using the comparison criteria listed in Table 4.
Please do not complete the table in the actual question paper. Instead, draw the table in your
answer book (script) and complete it accordingly.
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Table 4: Correlation and Regression Comparison
Comparison Criteria
Correlation
Meaning
Objective
Use
Indication
Dependent &
Independent
Variables
Regression
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Question 7
Migration has an impact on both the destination area and home area. Briefly discuss three (3)
advantages and three (3) disadvantages of migration on the destination area.
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