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INVENTORY <br />significant planning implications for the future as the number of workers decline and housing <br />and recreation needs change. <br />POPULATION BY AGE <br />1990 <br />2000 <br />2020 <br /># of <br />People <br />% of <br />Total <br /># of <br />People <br />% of <br />Total <br />Under 18 <br />2,155 <br />24.0% <br />2,155 <br />22.0% <br />19 -39 <br />3,734 <br />41.6% <br />3,332 <br />34.1% <br />40 -59 <br />1,838 <br />20.5% <br />2,682 <br />27.5% <br />60 -64 <br />333 <br />3.7% <br />338 <br />3.5% <br />65 -69 <br />351 <br />3.9% <br />297 <br />3.0% <br />70-79 <br />438 <br />4.9% <br />646 <br />6.6% <br />80+ <br />122 <br />1.4% <br />321 <br />3.3% <br />Total <br />8,971 <br />100% <br />9,771 <br />100% <br />Source: U.S. Census Bureau <br />Employment <br />The following tables display employment growth, occupations and travel time to work for the <br />City's working population. Employment growth estimates and forecasts were determined by the <br />Metropolitan Council. Travel time and occupation data is taken from the 1990 and 2000 Census, <br />as well as the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). <br />EMPLOYMENT GROWTH <br />2000 <br />2010 <br />2020 <br />2030 <br />% Change <br />2000 -2030 <br />Little Canada <br />5,960 <br />7,000 <br />7,550 <br />7,950 <br />33.4% <br />Ramsey County <br />333,305 <br />372,630 <br />405,030 <br />430,090 <br />29.0% <br />Source: Metropolitan Council <br />The City of Little Canada had nearly 6,000 people employed by businesses located in the City in <br />2000. According to Metropolitan Council estimates, the City will have nearly 8,000 employees <br />by 2030 resulting in an addition of 2,000 employees, or about 65 new jobs each year during that <br />time. The employment growth rate in Ramsey County is anticipated to be similar to that of Little <br />Canada through 2030. <br />The number of people employed in Little Canada represents between 1.8 percent and 1.9 percent <br />of the total number of employed persons in Ramsey County from 2000 to 2030. <br />City of Little Canada — 2030 Comprehensive Plan <br />6 <br />