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Update population projections from 2018-based to 2021-based #832

Closed MaxGhenis closed 1 week ago

MaxGhenis commented 7 months ago

We currently use 2018-based in this and other calibration files:

https://github.com/PolicyEngine/policyengine-uk/blob/a1752e6e013c6e41dd4d5f1c3fe5169d159c4398/policyengine_uk/parameters/calibration/demographics/populations/by_region.yaml#L8-L9

2021 now available: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationprojections/bulletins/nationalpopulationprojections/2021basedinterim