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<br /> Population
<br /> Population projections are effective planning tools when used correctly. However, their accuracy
<br /> is subject to several factors including assumptions for birth rates, death rates, migration, and
<br /> economic conditions. Assumptions are based on past trends and the best information available
<br /> at the time, but assumptions do not always remain true, and unexpected changes can occur.
<br /> Therefore, Elk River should use population projections presented in this Comprehensive Plan as a
<br /> general guide and not as an absolute certainty. Moreover, the City should periodically review and
<br /> update the population projections based on new conditions.
<br /> Over the past 30 years, the City of Elk River experienced significant change in population. In
<br /> 1980, Elk River was home to 6,785 people, nearly tripling in size from 1970 (2,252 people). By
<br /> 2000, the population grew to 16,447, and in 2010 the U.S. Census documented a population of
<br /> 22,974. Refer to Table 4-A: Population Change: 1980-2010 for additional information.
<br /> Table 4-A: Population Change: 1980-2010
<br /> 1980 Change 1990 Change 2000 Change 2010 Change
<br /> Place Population 1970-1980 Population 1980-1990 Population 1990-2000 Population 2000-2010
<br /> City of Elk
<br /> River 6,785 201% 11,143 64% 16,447 48% 22,974 40%
<br /> City of 4769 213% 5219 9% 6,389 22% 13,571 112%
<br /> Otsego
<br /> Big Lake 2697 37% 4452 65% 6,785 52% 7,386 9%
<br /> Township
<br /> City of Big 2210 118% 3113 0 0 0
<br /> Lake 41 /0 6,389 105/0 10,060 57.50/o
<br /> Livonia n/a n/a n/a n/a 3,917 51% 5,951 51.90%
<br /> Township
<br /> City of n/a n/a n/a n/a 2,851 83% 5,228 83.30%
<br /> Zimmerman
<br /> Sherburne 29908 63% 41945 40% 64,417 54% 88,499 37.40%
<br /> County
<br /> State of 4,075,907 7% 4,375,099 7.10% 4,919,479 7.30% 5,303,925 12.40%
<br /> Minnesota
<br /> Source: U.S. Census
<br /> Chart 4-I: Population Change
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<br /> 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
<br /> ■Population 2,252 6,785 11,143 16,447 22,974
<br /> Source: US Census
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