No. 1,747 in Swedish
befolkning
Population.
In a sentence
Sveriges befolkning ökar stadigt.
Sweden's population is steadily increasing.
Here, 'befolkning' indicates the total population of Sweden in a general context.
Den lokala befolkningen välkomnade turisterna.
The local population welcomed the tourists.
In this sentence, 'befolkning' refers to the inhabitants of a specific locality.
Vetenskapliga studier visar på förändringar i världens befolkning.
Scientific studies show changes in the world's population.
This usage of 'befolkning' refers to a global context, encompassing all humans.
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