pop·u·lace 
/ˈpɑ:pjələs/ noun
/ˈpɑ:pjələs/ noun [singular] formal : the people who live in a country or area
▪ The populace has suffered greatly. ▪ a diverse/educated populace ▪ the general populace [=the ordinary or common people]
▪ The populace has suffered greatly. ▪ a diverse/educated populace ▪ the general populace [=the ordinary or common people]
