Alaska’s population drop of 3,594 part of national trend
Alaska’s population dropped by an estimated 3,594 people last year according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s estimates released on Dec. 31. Alaska’s declining population comes from a combination of fewer births, increasing deaths and net migration losses.
Vital signs: Alaskans marry less as childhood population plummets
The number of marriages, babies and children are plummeting across Alaska according to the state’s Vital Statistics report released on Dec. 6. The annual publication contains key information about life, death, marriage, separations, declining birth rates
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