This is the 1747th most frequent Swedish word.
befolkning
Population.
Here, 'befolkning' indicates the total population of Sweden in a general context.
Sveriges befolkning ökar stadigt.
Sweden's population is steadily increasing.
In this sentence, 'befolkning' refers to the inhabitants of a specific locality.
Den lokala befolkningen välkomnade turisterna.
The local population welcomed the tourists.
This usage of 'befolkning' refers to a global context, encompassing all humans.