Question

A town has a population of 70,230 in the year 2020, over the next five years 6556 people move into the town for work, about 4096 moved to other parts of the country, a baby boom sees the birth of 5225 babies but there are also 4978 deaths. what is the population of the town in 2025?

Answer 1

Explanation:

To calculate the population of the town in 2025, we need to add the changes in population over the next five years to the population in 2020.

Starting population in 2020 = 70,230

Change in population over 5 years:

Net migration = 6556 - 4096 = 2460

Natural increase (births - deaths) = 5225 - 4978 = 247

Total change in population = 2460 + 247 = 2707

Population in 2025 = 70,230 + 2,707 = 72,937

Therefore, the population of the town in 2025 is 72,937.