There is a difference between the "Maximum Population" on the Stats screen and the population limits associated with how many huts your villagers have completed. Your population is limited to 7 villagers until the first hut is finished. Once it’s finished, your tribe can grow to a population of 15. The second hut allows your population to expand to 30 villagers, and the final hut allows your population to grow to the population limit of approximately 90 villagers.
The Maximum Population on the stats screen shows the highest population that your tribe has achieved, regardless of the current population.
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