Wales population statistics
In 2017, there were 3.1M residents in Wales region with an average age of 41.5 years. Population density was 151 residents per square kilometer. In England and Wales, the average age was 40. Based on Census, there were 2.35 residents per household in 2011.3.1M
total residents
estimates 201741.5
average age
estimates 2017151
population density
estimates 20172.35
residents per household
Census 2011Wales population density map
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2017.
Wales population average age map
Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2017.
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.
Wales population pyramid
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2017. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.
Wales population share by decade of age
Ordered from the most to the least populous age group, 2017.
Wales population by working age group
| age group | head-count | share in population |
|---|
| 0-15 | 559k | 17.9% |
| 16-64 | 1.9M | 61.5% |
| 65+ | 643k | 20.6% |
Wales average age rank
Comparison of regions average ages, 2017 population estimates.
Wales population average age
Annual area statistics of Wales's population average age compared to country statistics.
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