Here's some precise numbers from down memory lane. Six and two were really big, one and eleven were really small.
As of March 25, 2002 Old Ward population deviation % deviation % white 1 26906 -2526 -8.58 80.86% 2 32793 3361 11.42 68.62% 3 29849 417 1.42 47.90% 4 30744 1312 4.46 51.07% 5 28749 -683 -2.32 31.69% 6 33364 3932 13.36 42.40% 7 29624 192 0.65 81.22% 8 29771 339 1.15 42.71% 9 30088 656 2.23 65.27% 10 28578 -854 -2.9 80.29% 11 26838 -2594 -8.81 86.19% 12 27353 -2079 -7.06 84.24% 13 27961 -1471 -5.00 93.47% sum 382618 Total population 382618 ideal district 29432 population range 26838 to 33364 ratio range 1.24 absolute range -2594 to 3932 absolute overall range 6526.00 relative range -8.81% to 13.36% relative overall range 22.17% absolute mean deviation 1570.46 relative mean deviation 5.34% standard deviation 2041.77 Fred Markus, West Philips, Old Ward 8-1, New Ward 6-7 (for now) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.543 / Virus Database: 337 - Release Date: 11/21/2003 REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
