Factors Shaping Lake County Area Population
Trends
By
Dr. Larry Swanson, Economist & Director
O’Connor
Center for the Rocky Mountain West, The University of Montana
- In-migration and Population Growth (Influx of new residents)
- Population Aging
(Relatively “Old” population regionally that will continue to age)
- Economic
Restructuring (Much different economy than in the past)
- Income Expansion (Relatively fast income
growth)
- Positioning Communities and Sub-regions for
Growth and Change
Polson Area Rotary Club
April
24th, 2007
Polson,
Montana