These populations generally maintain positive or more neutral, if not very friendly relations with the government.

The Jewish population was fairly well tolerated, self-managed and maintained its own school.

The population of Shelton has been relatively consistent since its early years, always maintaining a population around 1,000 individuals.

The population of the city throughout the centuries maintained an oral tradition that it had originally been Roman.

As a result, the Chinese population maintained the same momentum of increase as for the past 20 years.

About 5% of the population maintain traditional beliefs.

The population maintained its long tradition of secularism and tolerance.

By 1881, the population had maintained itself, and the census recorded numbers of 1,772.

Consequently, these new nations do not possess sufficient population or industrial resources to maintain large and effective national military forces.

The town grew rapidly but the population began to level off by the mid-20th century and now maintains fairly minimal population growth.