| Population Estimates, 2024 | Wales region | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 3.2M | 5.2% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 42.5 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 153 | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
| Area | People/km2 |
|---|---|
| England and Wales | 409 |
| Clwyd | 174 |
| Dyfed | 67 |
| Gwent | 387 |
| Gwynedd | 58 |
| Mid Glamorgan | 571 |
| Powys | 26 |
| South Glamorgan | 1.1k |
| West Glamorgan | 481 |
Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.
| Area | Average age |
|---|---|
| England and Wales | 40.8 |
| Clwyd | 44 |
| Dyfed | 45 |
| Gwent | 42 |
| Gwynedd | 44 |
| Mid Glamorgan | 42 |
| Powys | 47 |
| South Glamorgan | 39 |
| West Glamorgan | 42 |
Total population per year outlines headcount differences.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.2M | 0.39% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 3.2M | 0.38% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 3.1M | 0.35% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 3.1M | 0.32% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 3.1M | 0.34% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 3.1M | 0.32% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 3.1M | 0.34% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 3.1M | 0.35% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 3.1M | 0.37% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 3.1M | 0.39% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 3.1M | 0.42% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 3.1M | 0.45% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 3.1M | 0.50% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 3.1M | 0.52% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 3.0M | 0.53% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 3.0M | 0.56% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 3.0M | 0.58% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 3.0M | 0.56% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 3.0M | 0.53% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 3.0M | 0.53% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 3.0M | 0.59% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 2.9M | 0.51% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 2.9M | - | - |
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.
Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.
| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 546k | 17.1% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 1.9M | 61.1% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 693k | 21.7% | 18.9% |
Comparison of regions average ages, 2024 population estimates.
| region | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wales | 42.5 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of Wales's population average age compared to country statistics.
| Year | Wales region | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.5 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 42.4 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 42.3 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 42.3 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 42.1 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 41.9 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 41.7 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 41.4 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 41.3 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 41.1 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 40.8 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 40.7 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 40.6 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 40.4 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 40.3 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 40.2 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 40.1 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 40.0 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 39.9 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 39.8 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 39.7 | 38.7 |
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