populace or populous

The population of a country may be referred to as its populace, but acrowded country is populous.

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Definitions

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• n  people in general considered as a whole

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• s  densely populated

News & Articles

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• Iowa sees surge in Asian populace, Hispanic growth remains strong
  Iowa’s Asian population is growing at a faster clip than any other racial or ethnic group, and new U.S. Census Bureau numbers reveal that people who identify as Asian now comprise 2 percent of the state’s populace.
  June 13, 2013 - The Gazette
• More Americans Say Snowden is a Patriot, Not a Traitor
  Following the poll earlier this week that found Americans weren't too bothered by the NSA spying on them, a new survey from Reuters sought to learn how the populace at large feels about the "traitor vs. hero" debate over Edward Snowden.
  June 13, 2013 - New York Magazine
• Iowa sees surge in Asian populace, Hispanic growth remains strong
  Iowa’s Asian population is growing at a faster clip than any other racial or ethnic group, and new U.S. Census Bureau numbers reveal that people who identify as Asian now comprise 2 percent of the state’s populace. From 2010 to 2012, the number of people living in Iowa who identify as Asian jumped 10.6 percent [...]
  June 13, 2013 - The Gazette

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• California Lawmakers Set to Pass $96 Billion Brown Budget
  California lawmakers are set to send a $96.3 billion budget to Governor Jerry Brown with spending tempered by his restrained revenue estimate, even as higher taxes have given the most-populous U.S. state a surplus for the first time in almost a decade.
  June 14, 2013 - Bloomberg
• Home prices in Cook County show uptick
  But a third of Chicago-area homes with a mortgage are still underwater Home values in Illinois' most populous county are improving, but the gains may be smaller than would-be sellers are expecting.        
  June 13, 2013 - Chicago Tribune
• Gender-Neutral Bathrooms to be Required in Multnomah County Buildings of Oregon
  Oregons most populous county is requiring that gender-neutral bathrooms be included whenever a county-owned building is constructed or remodeled, a move to accommodate transgender employees and visitors.
  June 12, 2013 - Gayapolis