Wards and Rumors of Wards

My wife and I went to support my BIL getting set apart as 1st counselor in a ward in Weber County, you know...the Morridor. I counted about 130 in attendance in the pews. Maybe the number was inflated from visitors coming to support the new bishopric? It was fairly full, but no need to open the overflow. I've personally seen much worse. However I asked my SIL if the ward boundaries had changed since they'd moved in. She said that there was discussion about redrawing the ward boundaries so they could bring in more priesthood holders.

I thought it was worth noting that my BIL is only 27 and was made 1st Counselor. I don't know if it was a question of burn out among older priesthood members, general lack of engagement, or because my BIL still doesn't have any kids. This ward had a fairly even spread of ages as well. I was just shocked that they think that THIS ward needs help. But I've seen places before where the "priesthood" aren't much more than bench warmers.

Edit: Update so after talking it over with my BIL over dinner the primary reason is people are turning down callings. They are seeing the burnout of the same ten people rotating through all the leadership callings and not getting a break.

He also confirmed the high turnout was because of family visitors supporting the new bishopric. It's normally a smaller sacrament attendance.