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The sum of all inhabitants of a particular geographic area, such as a country, region, or city.
Die Gesamtbevölkerung der Europäischen Union beträgt fast 450 Millionen Menschen.
The total population of the European Union is almost 450 million people.
The word is composed of 'gesamt' (whole, total) and 'Bevölkerung' (population). So it literally describes the 'ganze Bevölkerung' (entire population) of an area.
Ein großer Teil der Gesamtbevölkerung lebt in Städten.
A large part of the total population lives in cities.
To name the geographic area, the genitive is often used. Alternatively, you can also use the preposition 'von' (of/from).
Die Gesamtbevölkerung Deutschlands ist in den letzten Jahren gewachsen.
The total population of Germany has grown in recent years.
This word belongs to formal language. You often find it in news reports, statistics, and academic texts.
Laut Statistik macht die Gruppe der über 65-Jährigen einen wachsenden Anteil an der Gesamtbevölkerung aus.
According to statistics, the group of people over 65 makes up a growing share of the total population.
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'die Bevölkerung' and 'die Gesamtbevölkerung' both refer to the people who live in a particular area. 'die Bevölkerung' is the normal, more general word. You use it when talking about the inhabitants of a city, region, or country. 'die Gesamtbevölkerung' places more emphasis on the fact that all inhabitants together are meant. The word often sounds a bit more precise or statistical. They can be confused because both can refer to all the people in an area. If the exact total size is important, 'Gesamtbevölkerung' fits better; in many everyday sentences, 'Bevölkerung' sounds more natural.
Die Studie vergleicht das Einkommen der Gesamtbevölkerung mit dem Einkommen einzelner Gruppen.
The study compares the income of the total population with the income of individual groups.
Die Bevölkerung der Stadt wünscht sich mehr Busverbindungen.
The city's population would like more bus connections.