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Minnesota’s declining population may cost it one of its congressional seats, due to slow pace in population growth.
The number of congressional seats held by Minnesota could drop from eight to seven if the 2020 census confirms a significant change in population growth, according to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
Minnesota has between 21,000 and 25,000 too few people to maintain all its seats, The Star Tribune reported. Population estimates are not exact, however, and there is still a chance that the upcoming census will reveal the state has enough population for the seats.
According to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Minnesota has a population of 5.6 million people and this figure is currently growing, but not as fast as other states.
Other states that could also lose seats are in the west, the north and the midwest. The list of seven states at risk includes the large state of California.
Minnesota’s Census Bureau is hiring people to collect data for the census, according to the website of the Minnesota State Demographic Center.
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