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Article: Skepticism greets city census figures.(NEWS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- June 24, 2004
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Byline: Chao Xiong; Staff Writer
Once again, census data show that Minneapolis and St. Paul are in a population decline despite local experts' skepticism and assertions that things aren't exactly as they seem.
U.S. census figures to be released today show that Minneapolis lost about 3,000 residents between 2002 and 2003.
That's a slight decline from the nearly 4,000 drop the year before, but compares to population loss from 2000 to 2001.
St. Paul didn't fare any better, losing about 3,500 residents from 2002 to 2003. It has also seen a steady decline in previous years.
Some local officials say census figures have routinely ...