I have a question concerning the Dept. of Finance population numbers available for use in the Gann calculation: Since increase in City population is one of the adjustment factors we can use, and the Dept. of Finance supplies this number, can anyone explain to me why the January 1st population is not consistent from year to year? Here is an illustration using the Town of Danville. For last year's report, Jan. 1st reported populations are 39,425 for Jan. 1, 1998 and 39,881 for Jan. 1, 1999 (1.16%) increase): For this years report, Jan. 1st reported populations are 40,233 for Jan.1, 1999 and 40,484 for Jan. 1, 2000 (.62)% increase). It seems to me the Jan. 1, 1999 population should have been the same number for both reports. We "lost" 352 residents between the two reported years. All cites in Contra Costa County show this inconsistency. Do other cities have this inconsistency and can anyone explain the reasoning to me? Or is it an error? Thanks for any insight you can give. Elizabeth Hudson Finance Director Town of Danville
