despoblación

depopulation

noun des-poh-blah-SYOHN Rare

Usage Note

Despoblación describes the process by which an area loses its resident population, often discussed in Spanish policy debate as la España vaciada (emptied Spain) — the rural depopulation crisis affecting the interior. It pairs with rural or del interior so frequently that those collocations are near-fixed phrases. The plural despoblaciones is rarely needed since the word refers to a general phenomenon.

Examples

"La despoblación rural es un problema grave en España."

Natural Translation

Rural depopulation is a serious problem in Spain.

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