Between 1996 and 2004, the population of the city increased by 4.9 per cent—the tenth biggest increase in England. In 2005 the Government Statistics stated that Southampton was the third most densely populated city in the country after London and Portsmouth respectively. Hampshire County Council expects the city's population to grow by around a further two per cent between 2006 and 2013, adding around another 4,200 to the total number of residents. The highest increases are expected among the elderly. COUNT 5
QSN1 By what percentage did the population of Southampton increase from 1996 to 2004? ANS1 4.9 QSN2 What's the only other city in England besides Portsmouth more densely populated than Southampton? ANS2 London QSN3 What organization anticipated an additional 2% population growth from 2006 to 2013? ANS3 Hampshire County Council QSN4 What age segment of the population of Southampton is projected to increase the most? ANS4 the elderly QSN5 How many more residents would Southampton have if the population grew by 2%, as the council expected? ANS5 4,200