small population
Sparse resident count
A small population is a group of organisms, people, or data points limited in number.
In biology, small populations face greater extinction risk from inbreeding and random events: The species' small population makes it vulnerable to disease.
In statistics, small populations complicate sampling and may require different analytical methods.
The term is relative—what counts as small depends on context.
- microstateTiny country or particle configuration
- island nationCountry comprising islands
- rural communitySettlement outside cities
- hamletTiny rural settlement
- villageSmall rural community
genetic drift · gene pool · endangered species · local governance · social isolation · carrying capacity · depopulation · census tract · resource scarcity · sample size · local economy · cultural preservation · dying town · economic dependency · close quarters · local businesses · dwindling · handful
- FaroesFaroe Islands, Faroese, chain dance
small populationpopulous
Densely settled with people
overpopulated · crowded · metropolis · densely populated · dense population
small populationmetropolis
Large important city
megacity · major city · urban center · metropolitan area · big city