After thirty years of 'occupation' the citizens of the small Martian colony have declared independence. It's a time for a new beginning - but powerful forces back on Earth want the planet back and the ballance of power is shifting... This is the story of ordinary people caught up in a conflict which will decide the future of the entire solar system. History is being written around them and each one will be called upon to play their part.

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Population Figures

It might sound a bit nerdy, but I was keen to add a note of realism to the story by calculating some projected population figures. I did this by taking into account the technology referred to in the back story, and then factoring in birth and death rates, plus potential immigration levels given the political changes.

I estimated a population of around 12,000 by 2116 given the various factors, and produced a chart:



Believe it or not, I now have a spreadsheet with population figures for all the planets in the solar system up to 2132... More than I need for this story, but might be helpful for the next one...
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