More death, fewer babies and out-migration expected to erode Alaska’s population
Alaska can look forward to far fewer babies and many more older people over the next quarter
91% of Alaska cities suffer from declining populations
The vast majority of Alaska’s incorporated cities are losing residents, with some nearing the verge of a total population
Alaska deaths outpace births by widest margin since 1951
Alaska’s natural population increase, which is births minus deaths, has fallen to its lowest level since 1951. This is expected to translate into a dramatic decline in the overall school age population, alongside a sharp rise in the number of senior
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