Original sentence: After a period of decline, the last five years have seen significant economic growth and associated population growth in both the town and the district.In the 2006 census the total population was 8892, with 5337 in the township and 3555 in the surrounding rural area.Population:5,340(Stratford town)8,892<small>(territorial)<small> (2006 census).The town has a population of 5,337, and the district 8,892.This was the first time that the town had recorded population growth since the 1991 census, and the district since 1961
Edited sentence: After a period of decline, the last five years have seen significant economic growth and some associated population growth in the town.In the 2006 census the district population was 8889, with 5327 in the township and 3562 in the surrounding rural area.Population:5,327(Stratford town)8,889<small>(territorial)<small> (2006 census).The town has a population of 5,327, and the district 8,889.This was the first time that the town had recorded population growth since the 1991 census