rural population
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rural population
The totality of people who live in rural areas and villages, as opposed to the urban population.
Die Digitalisierung stellt die Landbevölkerung vor besondere Herausforderungen.
Digitalization presents the rural population with special challenges.
The word is a compound of 'das Land' (the countryside) and 'die Bevölkerung' (the population). So it literally describes the population that lives in the countryside.
Die Landbevölkerung hat oft andere Bedürfnisse als die Menschen in der Stadt.
The rural population often has different needs from people in the city.
'Die Landbevölkerung' (the rural population) is a collective noun, meaning a singular noun that refers to a group of people. Therefore, the verb in the sentence is also singular.
Die Landbevölkerung wächst in dieser Region seit einigen Jahren wieder.
The rural population in this region has been growing again for several years.
This noun is often used in sociological or political contexts. Typical verbs are 'schrumpft' (is shrinking), 'altert' (is aging), or 'unterstützen' (to support).
Die Regierung plant, die Landbevölkerung mit neuen Programmen zu unterstützen.
The government is planning to support the rural population with new programs.