population
Collocations
32(noun.)
ADJ
large | small, sparse
overall, total
The overall population of the city has grown significantly over the last ten years.
global, local, national, world | indigenous, native | adult, ageing, elderly, young, youthful | female, male | black, white
active, working
The working population in our city has increased significantly over the past decade.
student | civil, civilian | prison, school | rural, urban
general
Most of the general population relies on smartphones to stay connected with family and friends.
POPULATION + VERB
be sth, stand at sth
The country's population is estimated to be around 50 million people.
reach sth | exceed sth | double, grow, increase, rise | decline, decrease, fall | consist of sth
live
About half the population lives in urban areas today.
POPULATION + NOUN
levels, size | density
data, estimate, figures, projections, trends
The government released new population figures showing significant growth in rural areas.
growth, increase | decline, loss | ageing | explosion | census
centre
Tokyo and Mumbai are two of the world's largest population centres.
PHRASES
a decline/an increase in population, the growth of population
The city has experienced a sharp increase in population over the last decade.
per head of population
The country's healthcare spending per head of population has increased significantly over the past decade.