population
/ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
- All the people who live in a particular area, city, country, or the world.
- The population of Japan is over 125 million.
- Half the world's population lives in cities.
- The city's population has grown rapidly in the last ten years.
- The total number of people or animals in a specific group or area.
- The student population at the school is about 800.
- Scientists are studying the bird population on the island.
- The deer population in the forest has decreased due to hunting.
- A particular group or type of people living in a place.
- The prison population has increased over the years.
- The elderly population needs more healthcare services.
- The working-age population is shrinking in many countries.