"Population Estimates," by Melissa J. Churchill
Table 1. Momentary Population Estimates by Temporal Component, Woods Canyon Pueblo
Number of Householdsa
Momentary Population Estimateb
Early Pueblo III (A.D. 11401225)
Canyon bottom
14
70112
TOTAL
14
70112
Late Pueblo III (A.D. 12251280)
Rim complex
2c
1016
East talus slope
14
70112
Upper west side
10
5080
TOTAL
26
130208
a
Based on number of kiva depressions, minus 20 percent (error rate).
b Based on five to eight persons per household; rounded to the nearest whole number.
c Error rate not applied because both structures are confirmed kivas.
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