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[johnhowell]

http://www.census.go...T2007-01-51.xls

It's a bit surprising to see Virginia Beach lose about 5,000 people from 2004 to 2007.

[davidals]

johnhowell, on Mar 27 2008, 05:41 PM, said:

http://www.census.go...T2007-01-51.xls

It's a bit surprising to see Virginia Beach lose about 5,000 people from 2004 to 2007.

Would this be military-related?  I've seen similar drops in some other cities with big military populations...

[urbanvb]

It could because of the military however it wouldn't surprise me if not entirely. The city has been somewhat stagnant (and maybe even losing population) the last few years.

[vdogg]

I'm not surprised. Our loss seems to be Chesapeake and Suffolk's gain.

[vdogg]

HR population growth outpacing state.

It looks like our population decline may be reversing itself.

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New population figures released by a University of Virginia think tank show flat increases for the state in general — but pockets of significant growth in parts of Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia.

The Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service issued the demographic report. The figures show that even though Virginia's estimated population has climbed to about 7.8 million, the state isn't gaining residents as fast as it was earlier this decade.

[Telmnstr]

It's still an overpriced region with no soul. But there are gov't jobs.

[varider]

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Edited by varider, 15 March 2009 - 05:05 PM.

[monsoon]

See this please.

[Padman]

The one year net loss seems a little strange considering our relatively stable economy (compared to many other areas, at least).  These things are estimated based on residential building occupation permits and the number of reported births, deaths and the estimated net migration.  Driver license transfers are often used as a proxy for estimating migration vectors.  All of our military activities make the task a bit complicated.  We did lose the Ford plant, and some residual out migration may have happened there during the last year.  Some other job contractions are probably a factor too.

Edited by Padman, 19 March 2009 - 11:53 AM.

[mikeas]

90% of military people never even get local drivers licenses.

[varider]

link

Beginning today, 2,000 people will hit the streets statewide to canvass addresses in preparation for next year’s census, the U.S. Census Bureau says.

The workers will knock on doors and create address lists ahead of the April 1, 2010 Census Day, a news release says.

The operation will continue through mid-summer and the list that is created will be used to send Census questionnaires next March.

The Census Bureau says workers will carry a badge and will not ask residents for bank or Social Security numbers. They take an oath of confidentiality and can face prison time and fines for violations.

[calwinston]

Virginia has a higher rate of participation in the Census in 2010 than 2000. Hopefully this translates into larger numbers for our fair cities.

http://www2.timesdis...-222004/340810/

[krazeeboi]

Haven't VA 2010 Census results been released? Is there no discussion here of the new population figures for VA cities, counties, metro areas, etc.?

[burt]

krazeeboi, on 16 March 2011 - 03:08 PM, said:

Haven't VA 2010 Census results been released? Is there no discussion here of the new population figures for VA cities, counties, metro areas, etc.?

Krazeeboi, I just noticed this entry.

If you go to the Richmond Development thread and check postings on February 3rd, 4th and 6th (presently on page 145 of that thread) you'll see that the decennial census results for Metro Richmond are posted.  The entry on Feb. 6th reveals figures for the state and, especially, the urban crescent from Nova via Richmond to Hampton Roads.

I probably should have started a new topic titled "2011 Virginia Census Figures" because nobody seemed interested enough to comment.

Edited by burt, 20 March 2011 - 11:24 AM.