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Planning region in Connecticut
Capitol Planning Region
Planning region
Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG)
From top left: Downtown Hartford, University of Connecticut Storrs campus, Downtown New Britain, Blue Back Square, Connecticut State Capitol
Official logo of Capitol Planning RegionLogo
Map of Connecticut highlighting Capitol Planning RegionLocation within the U.S. state of Connecticut
Map of the United States highlighting ConnecticutConnecticut's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°51′N 72°39′W / 41.85°N 72.65°W / 41.85; -72.65
Country United States
State Connecticut
Founded2013
Largest cityHartford
Other citiesNew Britain
Government
 • Executive DirectorMatthew Hart
Area
 • Total1,027.3 sq mi (2,661 km)
Population
 • Total976,248
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts1st, 2nd, 5th
Websitecrcog.org
Interactive map of the Capitol Planning Region

The Capitol Planning Region is a planning region and county-equivalent in Connecticut. It is served by the coterminous Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG). In 2022, planning regions were approved to replace Connecticut's counties as county-equivalents for statistical purposes, with full implementation occurring by 2024.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020976,248
2022 (est.)981,4470.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 976,248 people living in the Capitol Planning Region.

Municipalities

The following municipalities are members of the Capitol Planning Region:

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Towns

References

  1. "Governor Lamont Announces U.S. Census Bureau Approves Proposal for Connecticut's Planning Regions To Become County Equivalents". CT.gov. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "Change to County-Equivalents in the State of Connecticut". Federal Register. June 6, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  3. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut; United States". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  4. "About". Capitol Region Council of Governments. Retrieved March 24, 2023.

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