Definition

Object

Group

Definition

Explanatory Text

Synonyms

Population

Concepts

The total membership of a defined class of people, objects or events.

A Population is used to describe the total membership of a group of people, objects or events based on characteristics, e.g. time and geographic boundaries.

Here are 3 examples –
1. Adult persons in the US on 13 November 1956

2. Computer companies in the US at the end of 2012

3. Universities in the US 1 January 2011


Attributes*

Name

Description

Cardinality

Value Type

GeographyThe geographical area to which the population is associated.0..1String
Reference PeriodThe time period to which the population is associated.0..1Date

* Attributes inherited from super-type(s) are not included here

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