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NumberPercentTotal population30,976100.0SEX AND AGEMale16,58253.5Female14,39446.5Under 5 years1,5745.15 to 9 years1,6575.310 to 14 years1,5995.215 to 19 years1,8706.020 to 24 years3,37810.925…
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NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school6,900100.0Nursery school, preschool3364.9Kindergarten3204.6Elementary school (grades 1-8)2,39934.8High school (grades…
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