I live in a college town where the students number 22k, but the total population number is at 50k. My question is this: Do the college students count towards the total population? Does my town have 28k permanent residents, or 78k?
2007-12-17 15:34:19 · 3 answers · asked by lissa2882 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Yes, they count, but at their permanent residences, not their temporary college residences. When looking at the town residents, the town would have 50K permanent residents and 22K students. A few of the students may be counted as permanent residents - for example grad students whose spouses are working there - but most do not.
2007-12-17 15:43:02 · answer #1 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
lol well we DO live IN america ... yes we count
look at the census of boston and you'll get a better idea about that (a HUGE chunk of their population is college students)
your town probably has 28K permanent residence or more (keep in mind that not all students are permanent, many commute)
2007-12-18 00:54:35 · answer #2 · answered by Gahhhhhh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yea everyone counts
2007-12-17 23:39:01 · answer #3 · answered by God Bless America!~ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋