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Add Population
The next step in creating a projection is to enter population data for the country or area where you are modeling the workforce.
1. From the projection, click Add Population under the "Projection Information" section.
2. Select the Year for which you are entering the population. Ideally, this is the same year as the start year for the projection. Note that you cannot select a year before the start year for the projection.
3. Enter the current Population (do not use any commas).
4. Enter the Population Growth Rate, the percentage by which the population increases each year.
5. Enter the Source for the population data (this will be helpful if the data need to be verified).
6. Click Confirm and confirm that the information entered is correct. If it is not correct, click Edit to change it. If it is, click Save to save the population information.
7. The population data will appear in the projection in the "Population Information" section.
You may update the population during subsequent years by clicking Add New Data beside the population data. The system will maintain a record of all population data entered for each year. To view this record, click View Population History.
Troubleshooting
An error message appears when Confirm is clicked.
Make certain that all of the required data have been entered. All required fields are outlined in red. Fill in the missing information and try saving again. If you do not want to enter the population information after all, click Return (do not save changes).
The population or other information needs to be changed.
In the Population Information section under "Edit This Information," click Correct This information to make any changes.