No. 775 in Norwegian
befolkning
Population.
In a sentence
Norges befolkning har økt betydelig i det siste.
Norway's population has increased significantly recently.
In this sentence, 'befolkning' is used to denote the entire group of people living in Norway, referencing the total population.
Befolkningen i landsbyen samles ofte til felles arrangementer.
The population of the village often gathers for communal events.
Here, 'befolkningen' specifies the localized group of people living in the village, providing context to a specific community.
Studier viser at befolkningens alderssammensetning endrer seg.
Studies show that the age composition of the population is changing.
In this example, 'befolkningen' refers to a generalized conceptual understanding of a population group, focusing on demographic characteristics.
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