population density
noun
: the number of people living in each unit of area (such as a square mile)
This part of the country has a high population density.
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Karachi contains all the conditions the virus needs to thrive: very high population density and constant movement—nearly 1 million people move in or out of the city every day, Molodecky says—along with poor sanitation and hygiene.
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science.org, 19 June 2024
Blessed with high altitudes, low population density, a dry climate, and clear skies, the state is home to Gold and Silver-tier Dark Sky Parks and some of the best stargazing opportunities in the world.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
Most of the categories were analyzed in relation to the city's population density.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
The agency reevaluated the program in 1985 and created a priority list based on citizen complaints and population density, but that is outdated, the new report states.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2024
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science.org, 19 June 2024
Blessed with high altitudes, low population density, a dry climate, and clear skies, the state is home to Gold and Silver-tier Dark Sky Parks and some of the best stargazing opportunities in the world.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
Most of the categories were analyzed in relation to the city's population density.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
The agency reevaluated the program in 1985 and created a priority list based on citizen complaints and population density, but that is outdated, the new report states.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2024
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“Population density.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/population%20density. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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