West Union Township, Minnesota population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of West Union township decreased by 37. In this period, the peak population was 335 in the year 2009. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 312 | - | - |
| 2001 | 314 | 2 | 0.64% |
| 2002 | 313 | -1 | -0.32% |
| 2003 | 317 | 4 | 1.28% |
| 2004 | 321 | 4 | 1.26% |
| 2005 | 323 | 2 | 0.62% |
| 2006 | 329 | 6 | 1.86% |
| 2007 | 333 | 4 | 1.22% |
| 2008 | 333 | - | - |
| 2009 | 335 | 2 | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 268 | -67 | -20.00% |
| 2011 | 267 | -1 | -0.37% |
| 2012 | 267 | - | - |
| 2013 | 264 | -3 | -1.12% |
| 2014 | 264 | - | - |
| 2015 | 263 | -1 | -0.38% |
| 2016 | 266 | 3 | 1.14% |
| 2017 | 266 | - | - |
| 2018 | 268 | 2 | 0.75% |
| 2019 | 269 | 1 | 0.37% |
| 2020 | 269 | - | - |
| 2021 | 269 | - | - |
| 2022 | 273 | 4 | 1.49% |
| 2023 | 275 | 2 | 0.73% |
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West Union Township, Minnesota population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, West Union township's population decreased by 44 (14.10%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Union township's population increased by 1 (0.37%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, West Union township's population increased by 6 (2.23%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
West Union township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 275.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Union township's population peaked in year 2009 at 335.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Union township's population was lowest in year 2015 at 263.
West Union Township, Minnesota annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of West Union township grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, West Union township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.52% per year. Overall the population shrank 11.86% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
West Union township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.52% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 West Union township population grew the most, with an increase of 6 people (a 1.86% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 West Union township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 67 people (a 20% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is West Union Township, Minnesota population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, West Union township's population increased by 6 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 4 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 2 (0.73%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of West Union Township, Minnesota changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of West Union township increased by 11 (4.17%). The population was highest at 275 in the year 2023 and lowest at 263 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.41%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)