habitantes
“habitantes” means “inhabitants” in Spanish (General term for people living in a place).
inhabitants, residents
Also: population
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La ciudad de México tiene más de 20 millones de habitantes.
A2Mexico City has more than 20 million inhabitants.
Los habitantes de la costa dependen de la pesca para vivir.
B1The residents of the coast depend on fishing to live.
El censo mostró una disminución en el número de habitantes rurales.
B2The census showed a decrease in the number of rural residents.
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Which word is the best translation for *habitantes* in the context of a city census?
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Comes from the Latin verb *habitāre*, which meant 'to dwell' or 'to live in.' The Spanish word *habitante* literally means 'the one who dwells' in a place.
First recorded: 13th century
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What is the difference between *habitantes* and *población*?
*Habitantes* is the count of the people themselves (the individuals). *Población* is the collective noun for the entire group or the general concept of the population size. Example: 'La ciudad tiene tres millones de habitantes' (The city has three million residents), versus 'La población es joven' (The population is young).