gyventojai

Gyventojai is a Lithuanian term used to describe people who reside in a particular place, such as a city, town, region, or country. It denotes inhabitants or residents and is used to distinguish them from visitors, commuters, or temporary guests. The word comes from the verb gyventi, meaning to live. The masculine resident is gyventojas, the feminine resident gyventoja, and the plural forms are gyventojai (mixed gender or masculine) and gyventojos (feminine).

In official statistics, gyventojai are counted to measure population size, density, age structure, and other demographic characteristics. Censuses, administrative registers, and household surveys frequently report the number of gyventojai in municipalities, counties, or the country as a whole. The concept underpins urban planning, housing policy, public services, and infrastructure, helping to determine needs for schools, healthcare, transportation, and utilities.

The term is used at multiple geographic scales, from city districts to the nation. Demographic trends that affect gyventojai include urbanization, aging, internal and international migration, and regional population changes. An accurate understanding of who the gyventojai are, where they live, and how their numbers evolve is essential for researchers, policymakers, and planners analyzing Lithuania’s population dynamics.