
Folk
Informal Usage
 Used in casual conversations, rather than formal or written contexts. 
The folk around here are always up for a chat.
 General Population
 Refers broadly to people without specifying gender, age, etc. 
Folk are getting worried about the changes in climate.
 Emotional Distance
 When used, it sometimes indicates a speaker's lack of personal connection to the people mentioned. 
Folk tend to keep to themselves in big cities.