KS3 Geography — Population Density — Free Worksheet

👥 Find out what population density means and how it's measured with this free KS3 Geography worksheet — no preparation required, just download and use. Population density describes how many people live in a given area, usually measured as the number of people per square kilometre, and this taster resource introduces the basics for students aged 11–14.

📦 What's included:

3 questions, 13 marks:

Multiple choice — checking students understand exactly what it measures

Fill-in-the-blank — using a word bank to reinforce key vocabulary, including density, distribution, dense and sparse

Short answer — explaining the difference between a densely populated area and a sparsely populated area, using their own examples

Full answer key with marking guidance included.

🎬 Watch the free video lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddOQinkzoCE

👩‍🏫 Google Classroom ready — copy the link straight into your assignment. Print as many copies as your class needs.

🔓 This is a taster only. The full 100-mark worksheet goes deeper into the physical factors that affect it, including climate, soil and water supply, the human factors like jobs and transport links, and a detailed case study of London — available on its own, or as part of the Complete Lesson Pack with extension activities. Save £1 buying the pack (£3 + £3 = £6 separately, £5 together).

Price: Free