Wales population statistics
In 2020, there were 3.2M residents in Wales region with an average age of 41.9 years. Population density was 153 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 8.4% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2.2 years in the same period. Based on Census, there were 2.35 residents per household in 2011.3.2M
total residents
estimates 202041.9
average age
estimates 2020153
population density
estimates 20202.35
residents per household
Census 2011Wales population density map
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2018.
Wales population average age map
Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.
Wales population growth
Total population per year outlines headcount differences.
Wales births and deaths
by year. Figures are for deaths registered, rather than deaths occurring in each calendar year. It can take months for a death referred to a coroner to be registered.
Plumplot area insights - interactive charts and maps
Wales population pyramid
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2020. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.
Wales population share by decade of age
Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2020.
Wales working age population share
Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2020.
| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
|---|
| 0-15 | 563k | 17.8% | 19.1% |
| 16-64 | 1.9M | 61.2% | 62.2% |
| 65+ | 669k | 21.1% | 18.6% |
Wales average age rank
Comparison of regions average ages, 2020 population estimates.
41.9
Wales
average age40.4
England & Wales
average age
Wales population average age
Annual area statistics of Wales's population average age compared to country statistics.
Other reports for Wales region
