To calculate the population increase, subtract the initial population in 2020 from the population in 2024:

$\text{Population Increase} = \text{Population in 2024} - \text{Population in 2020}$

$\text{Population Increase} = 15,600 - 12,000 = 3,600$

Answer:

The population increased by 3,600 people.

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