Wales Government Region :
Population Change

Population Change

Data cube chart.

Year Change over 10 years
1811 80,659 Show data context
1821 127,778 Show data context
1831 113,191 Show data context
1841 145,105 Show data context
1851 120,390 Show data context
1861 123,944 Show data context
1891 198,846 Show data context
1921 237,321 Show data context
1931 -63,142 Show data context
1961 45,348 Show data context
1971 13,109 Show data context
1981 91,995 Show data context
1991 76,531 Show data context
2001 77,427 Show data context
2011 160,371 Show data context
2021 43,880 Show data context
Date Source
1811 - 2021 Census of Population

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nCube definition


Comparing the total population of an area for consecutive Censuses.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Wales through time | Population Statistics | Population Change, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 12th December 2025