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State demographer warns of extended decline in school‑age population for Larimer County
Summary
Colorado’s state demographer told the Poudre School District board that falling fertility, an aging population and weaker net migration mean Larimer County will face years of declining school‑age population, a trend that will affect district enrollment and planning.
Kate Watkins, the Colorado state demographer, told the Poudre School District Board on Dec. 9 that statewide and county population projections point to long‑term headwinds for school enrollment.
Watkins summarized nationwide and state trends — declining fertility rates compared with prior decades, an aging population and greater weight on net migration to sustain growth — and said Larimer County’s latest projection vintage…
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