Okay kiddo, so let me explain. Israel and Gaza Strip are two neighboring areas. People live there and sometimes they live in small groups called settlements. Now, when we talk about population statistics, we want to know how many people live in each settlement.
When we say "Israeli Gaza Strip settlements," we are talking specifically about the settlements in the Gaza strip that are controlled by Israel. This means that even though the settlements are located in the Gaza strip, they are not under the control of the Palestinian government.
To find out how many people live in each settlement, we count them. You know how you count your toys or candies? It's like that, but with people. We can look at census data, which is information collected by the government that counts how many people live in different areas.
Population statistics can tell us a lot about a place. For example, we can learn about how many children vs. adults live in each settlement or what kinds of jobs people do there. It's important information that helps us understand how different communities are changing over time.
Does that make sense, kiddo?