"demographics" meaning in English

See demographics in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /dɛməˈɡɹæfɪks/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-demographics.wav
Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} demographics pl (plural only)
  1. The characteristics of human populations for purposes of social studies. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Demography Derived forms: firmographics, geodemographics, sociodemographics Related terms: demography, demographic, demographer
    Sense id: en-demographics-en-noun-7Idi7hgl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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