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Migration Statistics Year Householder Moved Into Unit Town State 1985-90 56% 46% 1980-84 15 14 1970-79 16 18 1960-69 7 11 Pre 1960 6 12 Total 100% 100% Dynamics of Population Change Most growth that occurred in Colchester in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1980s was due to in-migration. On the other hand, most growth in the 1970s and 1990s was due to natural increase. With an affordable housing stock, Colchester will continue to attract young families who will have children. Components of Population Change 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Trend 1990s Total Change +1,641 +1,955 +1,158 +3,219 +2,160 Change Due To Natural Increase +465 +907 +701 +986 +1,566 Births 825 1,281 1,215 1,687 2,250 Deaths 360 374 514 701 684 Change Due To Net Migration +1,176 +1,048 +457 +2,233 +594 US Census, Connecticut Health Department reports, 1990s trend is 1990 to 1996 data extrapolated to a ten-year period. Overall, the effects of migration are difficult to estimate in Colchester since there are no procedures to determine the composition of those who move out versus those who move in. The potential impact from migration may best be appreciated by considering the following: • while an average of about 125 new homes were built annually in town from 1977 to 1996, as many as 200 homes sell each year, • 56 percent of all households in Colchester in 1990 had moved to their home since 1985, • about 71 percent of all households in Colchester in 1990 had moved to their 1990 home since 1980, and • only 13 percent of all 1990 households had lived in Colchester since 1970. New residents are also changing the socio-economic composition of Colchester. In Colchester, the net in-migration probably reflects young families moving to a community that they like and can afford. Recent growth has attracted young families who typically commute to executive and professional jobs in the Hartford area. A declining percentage of residents work in manufacturing occupations or industries or commute to jobs in the New London area. Changing Age Composition Changes are also occurring due to the changing age distribution of residents. Population projections prepared by the Connecticut Census Data Center estimate age grouping and these estimates can help assess the implications of demographic changes on municipal services and housing types. Of course, it must be remembered that these are projections and variations can occur, especially further into the future. 12
Children (ages 0-19) Available data suggest that younger people are moving to Colchester to raise families and that families with school age children are also moving to Colchester. As a result, school enrollments are expected to increase until the year 2010. Scout Project Youthful Exuberance 6,000 4,000 Children (ages 0-19) 0-4 '5-19 2,000 0 1970 2000 Eleanor Ball Eleanor Ball Description Age Range Population Projection Percent Projection Needs Infants 0 to 4 Stay fairly constant through to the year Slight decline as percent of population Child care 2020 School-Age 5 to 19 Peak near 2010 at about 850 more people than in 1990 Share of population will decline after year 2000 School facilities and recreation programs Population Percent Actual Projected Actual Projected Ages 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 0-4 654 692 605 1,009 1,013 914 1,071 14% 10% 8% 9% 7% 6% 6% 5-19 1,160 1,988 1,962 2,082 2,851 2,934 2,781 25% 30% 25% 19% 21% 19% 17% Source: 1970-90 Census, Projections by Connecticut Census Data Center (1995.1) 13
Page 1 and 2: COLCHESTER
Page 3 and 4: 2001 Colchester Plan of Conservatio
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Page 7: Colchester Street Map
Page 10 and 11: Statutory Reference Section 8-23 of
Page 12 and 13: The Planning Process WHERE WE ARE W
Page 14 and 15: PRIORITY ISSUES Many issues that ar
Page 16 and 17: Congregational Church As population
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Page 22 and 23: Adults (ages 20-54) Adults (ages 20
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Page 28 and 29: Sampling & Variation The sample siz
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Page 32 and 33: Telephone Survey What Makes Colches
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Page 36 and 37: Town Efforts At Protecting Natural
Page 38 and 39: Natural Diversity Database The Conn
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Page 42 and 43: Open Space in Colchester Perceived
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Page 55 and 56: ASSESSMENT For many years, Colchest
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Employment Trends Employment 1960 9
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Development Types Village Business
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Education Facilities Colchester has
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TRANSPORTATION 1 OVERVIEW The trans
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