Explain the concept of optimum population

The concept of optimum population

The optimum population is the ideal population which when combined with other available resources or means of production of a country yields maximum return or income per head.

Features  of optimum population

• There is high production with maximum average product (AP)
• There is full utilization of resources since the existing population size equal to available resource
• There is advanced technology which is constant
• The birth rate is equal to death rate as there is no natural population growth.
• There is economic stability as aggregate demand is equal to aggregate supply
• There is full employment of labour as there are no problems of unemployment and under employment
• There is zero net migration i.e. migration is equal to emigration
• The resources are evenly distributed according to regions so that there is no overpopulation or under population