Minnesota’s population growth is stalling. Population estimates released yesterday show the number of people living in Minnesota grew by about 57-hundred between July 2021 and July 2022. The increase is an improvement over the previous year’s net growth of 16-hundred, but falls far short of typical annual growth of about 35-thousand people. Minnesota Chamber of Commerce officials say the downward trend in population growth “appears to be accelerating.” One of the biggest factors affecting population growth is the number of people leaving the state.
About the Author: Ashley Hanley
Ashley (Goettl) Hanley is a North Mankato native and Mankato West graduate who made the switch from TV journalism to radio.
After five years at KEYC News 12, Ashley is thrilled to be working for KTOE News. Ashley and her husband John, and son John, enjoy spending time in the community. You can also find Ashley coaching and playing softball and supporting her brother on the MSU football team and her sister with Scarlet athletics.
Even though she went to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Ashley kept her Minnesota roots and is a big Twins and Vikings fan!
