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“population” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/poβlaˈθjon/

Example

La población del país está envejeciendo.

The country's population is aging.

Illustration for población (population)

How to say “population” in Spanish

“Population” in Spanish is población.

Group of inhabitants of a specific locality considered as a whole.

Full entry for población: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with población

La población urbana ha crecido en las últimas décadas.

The urban population has grown in recent decades.

Tips for using población

  • In statistics and news la población normally signals a total figure, while habitantes is the preferred word when counting people individually.

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