Translation of Spanish word "población" to English
población
/poβlaˈθjon/
Meaning
Nounthe number of people living in a particular area
How to use
Población ('population / town / settlement') is feminine (plural: poblaciones). Nouns ending in -ción are feminine.
🇬🇧 English
population
Example
La población de la ciudad se ha incrementado en los últimos años.
The population of the city has increased in the last years.
La población rural es mucho menor que la población urbana.
Rural population is much smaller than urban population.
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Common phrases
- población activa— working / active population
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The Spanish word "población" means "population" in English.
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