Poblacionals
Poblacionals is a neologistic term used in some sociological and demographic writings to describe population-level phenomena or populations considered as aggregates. The word combines the Spanish root población meaning population with the suffix -al, and in practice is used as a plural noun to refer to aggregate population categories or patterns rather than to individuals.
Definition and scope: Poblacionals denotes the aggregated characteristics and dynamics of populations across geographic areas, including
Usage and applications: The term appears in discussions of public policy, urban planning, epidemiology, and market
Relation to related concepts: Poblacionals sits near the interface of demography and population health, serving as
Criticisms and limitations: Critics warn that focusing on population aggregates can obscure within-population heterogeneity, lead to
See also: Demography, population health, urban demographics, ecological fallacy.