1. Regions or territories with a low density of population, where people are spread out over a large geographic area
The northern regions of Canada consist of sparsely populated areas.
As regiões do norte do Canadá consistem em áreas pouco povoadas.
2. Districts characterized by few inhabitants per unit of land, often rural or remote
Many sparsely populated areas lack adequate infrastructure.
Muitas áreas pouco povoadas carecem de infraestrutura adequada.