Collocations for population - noun
ADJECTIVE
dense,
large
small, sparse
overall, total
The country has a total population of 65 million.
small, sparse
overall, total
The country has a total population of 65 million.
growing
the growing Hispanic population in the United States
the growing Hispanic population in the United States
global,
local,
national,
world
indigenous, native
immigrant
resident
adult, ageing/aging, elderly, young, youthful
female, male
black, white
Hispanic, Latino, etc.
active, working
Most of the economically active population is employed in the primary industries.
indigenous, native
immigrant
resident
adult, ageing/aging, elderly, young, youthful
female, male
black, white
Hispanic, Latino, etc.
active, working
Most of the economically active population is employed in the primary industries.
student
civil, civilian
prison, school
rural, urban
homeless
general
The general population was against the measures.
civil, civilian
prison, school
rural, urban
homeless
general
The general population was against the measures.
natural
natural populations of plants and animals
natural populations of plants and animals
diverse,
heterogeneous
a diverse population of over 100 nationalities
a diverse population of over 100 nationalities
human
plagues that can destroy human populations
plagues that can destroy human populations
bird,
fish,
plant,
etc.
breeding
The estuary is home to the largest breeding population of birds in Australia.
breeding
The estuary is home to the largest breeding population of birds in Australia.
population + VERB
be sth,
stand at sth
The population now stands at about 4 million.
The population now stands at about 4 million.
reach sth
exceed sth
double, grow, increase, rise
fluctuate
The population fluctuated between 16 000 and 31 000.
exceed sth
double, grow, increase, rise
fluctuate
The population fluctuated between 16 000 and 31 000.
decline,
decrease,
dwindle,
fall,
shrink
comprise sth, consist of sth
inhabit, live, reside
The majority of the population lives in these two towns.
A quarter of the population was residing in rural areas.
comprise sth, consist of sth
inhabit, live, reside
The majority of the population lives in these two towns.
A quarter of the population was residing in rural areas.
age
As populations age, funding retirement becomes more expensive.
As populations age, funding retirement becomes more expensive.
population + NOUN
levels,
size
density
data, estimate, figures, projections, statistics, trends
No reliable population estimates exist.
density
data, estimate, figures, projections, statistics, trends
No reliable population estimates exist.
study
growth, increase
India's population growth rate has been more than twice that of China's.
growth, increase
India's population growth rate has been more than twice that of China's.
boom,
explosion
the population boom which followed World War Two
the population boom which followed World War Two
decline,
decrease,
loss,
reduction
change, movement, shift
the major factors of population change
huge population shifts within metropolitan regions
change, movement, shift
the major factors of population change
huge population shifts within metropolitan regions
control
research in matters of sexual health and population control
research in matters of sexual health and population control
census,
survey
centre/center
major population centres/centers along the coast
centre/center
major population centres/centers along the coast
PHRASES
a decline in population,
an increase in population
the growth of population
The rapid growth of population led to an acute shortage of housing.
the growth of population
The rapid growth of population led to an acute shortage of housing.
per head of population
(esp. BrE)
The income per head of population was under £1 000 per annum.
The income per head of population was under £1 000 per annum.