Nationality of PFians: Poll & Country Distribution

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The forum discussion centers on the nationality distribution of members in Physics Forums (PF), highlighting a poll to gauge demographic changes over time. Participants noted that the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada are among the top countries represented, with 48%, 8%, and 7% respectively in the poll. There was a consensus on the need for more inclusive options in the poll, such as regions instead of just countries, to better represent the diverse membership. The discussion also referenced the average load time of the PF website, indicating a need for performance optimization.

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What country are you from?

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  • #31


Some people put this information in their profiles. On the other hand, a lot of people apparently don't want to give out any clues as to their specific location, for privacy reasons.
 
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  • #32


I came from the same place my mother comes from.
 
  • #33
Hi hangover, I've merged your thread with our most recent poll.
 
  • #34
"Where do you guys come from?"

Well, when a man loves a woman very much... :rolleyes:

Oh you mean, what nationality. USA.
 
  • #35
"Where do you guys come from?"

From Africa, around 2.5 million years ago.
 
  • #36
jtbell said:
France is in the list, but Germany isn't? Are you trying to re-start the Franco-Prussian War? :rolleyes:
Who's that frenchy anyway !?
 
  • #37
PFians?

PFites?

PFers?

PhyFers?

PFrodites?

PhyFors?
 
  • #38
Pffffs.
 
  • #39
PFfliers.




Remember those?
 
  • #40
jimmysnyder said:
Pffffs.

:smile:
 
  • #41
jimmysnyder said:
Pffffs.
Silent but deadly...
 
  • #42
turbo-1 said:
Silent but deadly...
I told my doctor I had silent but deadlies and he prescribed a hearing aid.
 
  • #43
Where's Romania :) ?
 
  • #44
I hate this question! Many people asks it to me and I do not know the answer.
I was born in Montreal, Canada in 1987. Lived there until I was 4.5 years old. Then I moved to France until I was 15 years old. Then I moved back to Canada until I was 17.5. Then I moved back to France until I was 19. Then I moved to Argentina until now (I'm 23).
When I was living in France, I used to visit my family in Canada for about 3 months/year.
So obviously my reply to your question is "other". I simply don't know where I'm from.
 
  • #45
fluidistic said:
I simply don't know where I'm from.

We'll claim you for Canada unless you become an embarrassment, whereupon we will dump you on Argentina. :-p
 
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  • #46
Here are top ten countries of PF visitors:

1. United States
2. United Kingdom
3. Canada
4. India
5. Australia
6. Philippines
7. Germany
8. Malaysia
9. Singapore
10. Netherlands
 
  • #47
fluidistic said:
I hate this question! Many people asks it to me and I do not know the answer.
I was born in Montreal, Canada in 1987. Lived there until I was 4.5 years old. Then I moved to France until I was 15 years old. Then I moved back to Canada until I was 17.5. Then I moved back to France until I was 19. Then I moved to Argentina until now (I'm 23).
When I was living in France, I used to visit my family in Canada for about 3 months/year.
So obviously my reply to your question is "other". I simply don't know where I'm from.

On the contrary, it is plain that you know a great deal about where you come from. :smile:

It is the poll that is ambiguous about what it means to come from somewhere.

So, which place do you most identify with?
 
  • #48
Danger said:
We'll claim you for Canada unless you become an embarrassment, whereupon we will dump you on Argentina. :-p
Yeah good idea. :)

DaveC426913 said:
On the contrary, it is plain that you know a great deal about where you come from. :smile:

It is the poll that is ambiguous about what it means to come from somewhere.

So, which place do you most identify with?
Good question. Either France or Canada. I don't feel a stranger in both countries so my best answer would be both Canada and France.
 
  • #49
fluidistic said:
Good question. Either France or Canada. I don't feel a stranger in both countries so my best answer would be both Canada and France.
How about a compromise -- Quebec? :biggrin:
 
  • #50
Greg Bernhardt said:
Here are top ten countries of PF visitors:

1. United States
2. United Kingdom
3. Canada
4. India
5. Australia
6. Philippines
7. Germany
8. Malaysia
9. Singapore
10. Netherlands

Greg, does your data come close to matching what's shown in the poll, as far as frequency?
 
  • #51
Comparisons of traffic demographics :

Code: 
Alexa Ranking                              Poll Numbers (from this thread)


1. United States     29.3%               1. United States     48%
2. India             19.4%               2. India              8%
3. United Kingdom     6.0%               2. United Kingdom     8%
4. Pakistan           4.3%               4. Australia          7%
5. Australia          3.3%               4. Canada             7%
6. Canada             3.2%               6. Norway             3%
7. China              2.4%               7. China              3%


Ref: http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/physicsforums.com

Some differences between the two measurements:
1. visitors vs members
2. PF demographics vs GD demographics

I think GD tends to have more natural English speakers as non-native English users may not be as much at ease in shooting the breeze (no rhyme intended).
 
  • #52
Gokul43201 said:
Comparisons of traffic demographics :

Code: 
Alexa Ranking                              Poll Numbers (from this thread)


1. United States     29.3%               1. United States     48%
2. India             19.4%               2. India              8%
3. United Kingdom     6.0%               2. United Kingdom     8%
4. Pakistan           4.3%               4. Australia          7%
5. Australia          3.3%               4. Canada             7%
6. Canada             3.2%               6. Norway             3%
7. China              2.4%               7. China              3%


Ref: http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/physicsforums.com

Some differences between the two measurements:
1. visitors vs members
2. PF demographics vs GD demographics

I think GD tends to have more natural English speakers as non-native English users may not be as much at ease in shooting the breeze (no rhyme intended).

In addition, countries like Japan have most of their websites in Japanese.
 
  • #53
Greg needs to develop 物理学フォーラム :biggrin:

Needs an extended Japanese character set.


or Форум физики

or فوروم فيزيك

or طبات فورم

or भौतिकी मंच
 
  • #54
Astronuc said:
How about a compromise -- Quebec? :biggrin:
Clever, but unfortunately inaccurate. Quebec is to France what Mexico is to Spain. (Aside from it being a province rather than a country, despite some fanatical attempts to the contrary.)
 
  • #55
Danger said:
Clever, but unfortunately inaccurate.
Thus, the :biggrin:
 
  • #56
DaveC426913 said:
Thus, the :biggrin:

I got the joke, but was just clarifying for others who might not know better. I probably should have used a (:biggrin:) myself.
 
  • #57
The distribution is roughly what I expected, except for India, nearly as high as the UK and Australia/NZ. That was a surprise.
 
  • #58
mugaliens said:
The distribution is roughly what I expected, except for India, nearly as high as the UK and Australia/NZ. That was a surprise.
I think the numbers from India are due to:
i) Fair bit of importance given to Math and Science in school, like many other countries in Asia, but also
ii) Reasonable exposure to communicating in English, not to mention
iii) There are a LOT of people in India!
 

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