Canterbury population statistics

In 2024, there were 509k residents in Canterbury postcode area with an average age of 43.3 years. Population density was 581 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 15.6% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2.4 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	509k
Average age	43.3
Population density	581

Canterbury population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Canterbury population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Canterbury population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Canterbury population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Canterbury population pyramid by year

Canterbury population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Canterbury working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	86.6k	17.0%	18.3%
16-64	302k	59.4%	62.8%
65+	120k	23.5%	18.9%

Average Age in Canterbury postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Canterbury	43.3
England & Wales	40.8

Canterbury population average age

Annual area statistics of Canterbury's population average age compared to country statistics.

Canterbury residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.