Spanish Conversation · Level 20
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Spanish word
población
Pronunciation
IPA/poβlaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounpopulation
Example
La población del país está envejeciendo.
The country's population is aging.
More examples
La población urbana ha crecido en las últimas décadas.
The urban population has grown in recent decades.
Core concept
Group of inhabitants of a specific locality considered as a whole.
Common phrases
densidad de población
population density
población urbana
urban population
crecimiento de población
population increase
Similar words
gente: People present in a place or gathering, viewed collectively and informally.
habitantes: People who actually live in a particular address or area, counted as residents.
comunidad: People who share a place or common tie and experience a sense of belonging.
pueblo: People living in a small town or village, often forming a local rural community.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de personas que habitan un lugar, entendido especialmente como el número total de habitantes de una ciudad, país o zona.
Word origin
Derived from Latin populatio (from popŭlus 'people') and connected to Spanish poblar, the term refers to the people who inhabit a place and to the total count of those people.
Usage tips
- In statistics and news la población normally signals a total figure, while habitantes is the preferred word when counting people individually.