
Denizen
Denizen (colony) in the Stellaris encyclopedia: Denizens are the everyday inhabitants of an empire. Those who live, work, and exist within its vast systems without holding positions of power or specialization. Whether born of flesh, code, or collective will, they are the living substrate of civilization.

Denizen in the game's words
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Denizens are the everyday inhabitants of an empire. Those who live, work, and exist within its vast systems without holding positions of power or specialization. Whether born of flesh, code, or collective will, they are the living substrate of civilization.
Civilians and Maintenance Drones are examples of Denizens.
More in Colony
Source: common/game_concepts (concept_denizen) and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776).