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.

Examples of population density in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While Mexico holds 140 Tcf of unconventional gas, President Sheinbaum has banned fracking in the southern Tampico-Misantla basin due to population density, indigenous opposition, and freshwater aquifers. — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Thanks to factors like the country's low light pollution and relatively sparse population density, the stage for a good night's sleep is well set. — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026

This suggests demand for family-friendly locales, a notion supported by a look at population density. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 31 July 2026

In forests, their population density reaches a maximum of about thirty-six per square kilometer. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Rhymes for population density

• immensity
• intensity
• propensity