Denver metropolitan area. Population Population of 8 county area increased by 38,800 in 1978 to 1,650,200. RMN Je 3, 1979 p.58 Post Je 3, 1979 p.2 Analysis of population 1978-79. Denver Monthly v.8 #3 Jy 1979 p.15 Population increase of 50% expected by turn of century. RMN Ja 27, 1982 p.75 Population explosion predicted for area between Denver and Colorddo Springs. RMN Je 5. 1983 p.1,10,12 0