Stagnation: Three cities in Butte County decline in population (Fresno: apartment, home)

[WesternPilgrim]

Three cities in Butte County lost population in 2011: Paradise, Gridley, and Biggs. Growth in neighboring cities was anemic and well below the state average. Given the fertility numbers I posted elsewhere, it is certain that Butte County's net gain of 0.4 percent (808 people) is due entirely to immigration.

We see the same pattern across the country: contraception and abortion are destroying rural and small town America. The reason is that rural America has long experienced higher rates of out-migration than America's population centers. Therefore, a higher birth rate is necessary to keep these counties alive.

[bradleyyo]

[.highnlite]

Before addressing the outright lunacy of your remark. The only proper place for a man to live and raise his family is in a small town, either stagnant or shrinking.

Paradise may yet again be a Paradise if the trend continues.

Small rural towns have lost population to larger cities for a long long time, far longer than either abortion or contraception have been popular. You really need to acquire knowledge of your subject, prior to posting.

[Fontucky]

Does this moron post anything that isn't tied to his delusional belief system?

[pjg66]

Originally Posted by fontucky

does this moron post anything that isn't tied to his delusional belief system?

No.

[nullgeo]

I find it all more and more hilarious by the day. I'm not sure if I would still be engaging with others on city data forum if it weren't for the Pilgrim

But yeah, at this point we all have to take it pretty seriously that the guy's a plant ... Or some kind of avatar game ...

[DynamoLA]

From the article:


Some of the steepest population drops were in Central Valley towns that are home to prisons where the number of inmates is declining. The state has begun implementing Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to send more lower-level convicts to county jails, which saves the state money and conforms to a federal court order to reduce the prison population.
Among the prison towns losing population from the previous year were Coalinga (-6.6 percent), Chowchilla (-5.1 percent), Wasco (-2.2 percent) and Delano (-2.1 percent).

Rather than reducing birth control or contraception, I say let's build a prison in Paradise, Biggs, or Gridley! Guaranteed population growth without that icky immigration factor! And think of the economic benefits that prisons bring, with all those high priced prison guards!

[BlackShoe]

Originally Posted by WesternPilgrim

Three cities in Butte County lost population in 2011: Paradise, Gridley, and Biggs. Growth in neighboring cities was anemic and well below the state average.

While am unable to comment about the other cities and towns mentioned, the fact that Paradise lost 61 persons is hardly noteworthy. Paradise is rather unique geographically and demographically. There is no real room for expansion or growth, the surrounding land is owned by government of one kind or another. While am not familiar with zoning regulations or building restrictions, not going to see high rise apartment buildings. There is no sewage system in place, the entire town operates on septic tanks, which local residents say works just fine. Paradise is a retirement town, lots of elderly folks reside there. Like every other place in California, Paradise has its share of budget problems and unemployment, and a few younger working families may have left, but retirees still move there. The population has been very stable for many years, staying at 26 thousand and change and deviating only slightly year to year. Unlikely that the population will ever top 27 thousand, or for that matter, drop below 26 thousand.

[StandingLenticular]

You can add +2 to Paradise as of last September and +1 as of January.

[BeauCharles]

Gridley and Biggs are half Hispanic - traditionally higher birthrates. Could be they're not growing for lack of jobs, not babies popping out. Paradise (as someone has said) is boxed in with little room to grow. Still, I'm sure none of that will make a dent in your theistic approach to everything. Personally, if growth slowed in Butte County that would be just fine. Its a beautiful place and the last thing it needs is Fresno-like sprawl and smog (the air is dirty enough at certain times as it is).