demográfico

deh-mo-GRAH-fee-kodemoˈɣɾafiko

“demográfico” means “demographic” in Spanish (related to the study of populations).

demographic, population-related

Also: demographical

El país está experimentando un cambio demográfico muy importante.

The country is experiencing a very important demographic change.

Las empresas analizan el perfil demográfico de sus compradores.

Companies analyze the demographic profile of their buyers.

La explosión demográfica del siglo XX transformó las ciudades.

The population explosion of the 20th century transformed the cities.

crecimiento demográfico – population growth
perfil demográfico – demographic profile
bono demográfico – demographic dividend (economic benefit from a young population)

Words that translate to "demográfico" in Spanish:

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Which is the correct feminine form of the word?

👥 Word Family▼

demografía(demography) — Noun

demógrafo(demographer) — Noun

demográficamente(demographically) — Adverb

🎵 Rhymes▼

geográficofotográficotráfico

📚 Etymology▼

From the Greek words 'demos' (meaning 'people') and 'graphos' (meaning 'writing' or 'description').

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: demographicFrench: démographiqueItalian: demografico

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Is 'demográfico' a common word in everyday conversation?

Not really. It is a formal word used mostly in news, school, or business. In casual talk, people usually say 'de la población' or just 'de la gente'.

Can I use 'demográfico' to mean 'popular'?

No. 'Popular' refers to being liked by many people, while 'demográfico' only refers to the statistical study of groups of people.

How do I pronounce the 'g' in demográfico?

The 'g' is soft, similar to the 'g' in the English word 'goat', but slightly softer when it's between vowels.