Definition
Population distribution during the day can be defined as the distribution of population in an area during the daytime hours. However, a precise definition of daytime hours is challenging, given the geographic variability in the length of a day or daylight hours. The US Census Bureau used “normal business hours” as the span of time to describe daytime population (US Census Bureau 2000). Given that censuses typically estimate residential population, it represents a nighttime population distribution. In that respect, the daytime population in an area may be broadly defined as distribution of population at times other than when they are expected to be at their residences at night which extends the duration from business hours to include the evening hours as well.
Historical Background
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Bhaduri, B. (2017). Population Distribution During the Day. In: Shekhar, S., Xiong, H., Zhou, X. (eds) Encyclopedia of GIS. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17885-1_1005
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