| Show Comparative Population Growth Compiled by Heather Bennett The population in Utah has shown an overall rate of increase above that of the United States in the past decade The change in the population presents many opportunities and challenges for the public health community Utahfertility rate is above the national average and plays an important role in the increasing population Migration affects the growth rate as well but not as significantly in Utah as in Arizona Nevada nor Colorado Table Components of Population Change Utah Mountain West states andS Region Utah Mountain West United States Montana Idaho Wyoming Colorado New Mexico Arizona Nevada Net Change in thousands of persons Percent Number 236 407 229 3470 26 23 900 105 84 243 245 57 26 23762 14225 301 113 50608 Births Number 369366 36 820 103 166 60 514 255 671 228 Deaths Number 043 20 934 69 78 33 226 12 317 110 July 1990-April 1999 Net Foreign Net Domestic Migration Migration Number Number 731 708 38 536 481364403 14 42577433Thousands except 1or percentages Covers period July 1990 April 1999 The Mountain West includes the following states UT MT ID WY CO NM AZ and NE Source S Census Bureau Statistical Abstract of the United States 2000 Online wiw census gov Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
