Population policy determines the principles, objectives and policies adopted by the State as regards population issues for the purpose of influencing the population status, including variables in population growth and its main elements (fertility, births, deaths, geographical distribution, immigration, population composition such as population youthfulness or rising rate of the elderly, as well as general issues relating to health and education. 

Population policy forms a large umbrella policy covering all programs and activities directly and indirectly influencing population variables. 

Population policy focuses on premises and constants based on society’s culture and values.