census (noun)
the official count of a population
excessive (adjective)
too much; more than is reasonable
resources (noun)
materials found in the earth that people need and value
rural area (noun)
countryside
citizens (noun)
free residents
policy (noun)
a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual.
abandoned (verb)
left behind
labor shortage (noun)
when demand for labor exceeds available supply