Residents
Citizens
noun
They dwell here, these people. So what are they? They’re residents.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
この町の住民は、おばあちゃんとおじいちゃんが多いです。
Many residents in this town are grandmas and grandpas.
アパートの住民たちで、ピザパーティをしたいんです。
I want to have a pizza party with the residents of the apartment.
２０１１年の東北のツナミでは多くの住民が家を失いました。
Many residents lost their homes in the 2011 Tohoku tsunami.