Initial population and growth rate

initial_population = 361325 growth_rate = 2.3 / 100 # Converting percentage to a decimal

Number of years to project (2007 to 2034 inclusive)

years = list(range(2007, 2035))

Initialize a list to store the projected population for each year

population_projections = [initial_population]

Calculate the population for each year using the formula Pn = GR/100 * Pn-1 + Pn-1

for year in years: new_population = population_projections[-1] * (growth_rate + 1) population_projections.append(int(new_population)) # No approximations

Prepare the table with year and corresponding population

projection_table = list(zip([2006] + years, population_projections)) projection_tableHere is the projected population of Gboko Local Government Area in Benue State, Nigeria, from 2006 to 2034 using the Arithmetic method with the formula $P_{n} = \frac{GR}{100} \times P_{n-1} + P_{n-1}$, where the growth rate (GR) is 2.3% and the initial population in 2006 is 361,325:

Population Projection Table (2006 - 2034)

Year	Population
2006	361,325
2007	369,635
2008	378,136
2009	386,833
2010	395,730
2011	404,831
2012	414,142
2013	423,667
2014	433,411
2015	443,379
2016	453,576
2017	464,008
2018	474,680
2019	485,597
2020	496,765
2021	508,190
2022	519,878
2023	531,835
2024	544,067
2025	556,580
2026	569,381
2027	582,476
2028	595,872
2029	609,577
2030	623,597
2031	637,939
2032	652,611
2033	667,621
2034	682,976

This table shows the population each year without any approximations.

Would you like any further explanations or have any questions?

Related Questions:

1. What is the significance of using full figures in population projections?
2. How does the Arithmetic method compare to the Geometric method in accuracy?
3. What factors could cause deviations from this projected population?
4. How does the population growth rate impact long-term planning for local governments?
5. What are the challenges in accurately projecting population over long periods?

Tip:

When projecting populations, always ensure that your growth rate is realistic and considers potential socio-economic changes over time.