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State demographer warns of prolonged decline in school-age population; regional workforce study highlights commuting and talent gaps
Summary
Colorado’s state demographer told the Poudre Board that lower fertility and weaker net migration will reduce the school-age population in Larimer County for years; a companion Northern Colorado workforce analysis offered tools and strategies for aligning schools and employers to retain and attract working families.
The Poudre School District heard two data-driven briefings on Dec. 9 that the district’s leaders said will factor into enrollment projections and long-term budget planning.
Kate Watkins, state demographer for Colorado, presented updated population projections and told the board Larimer County’s latest vintage projects fewer school-age children than prior estimates. Watkins said lower fertility rates and weaker net migration have combined to downgrade county projections by about 7.5% through 2050 compared with last year’s outlook and that Larimer County could face natural population…
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