Hampshire population changes

In 2024, the total population of Hampshire county was 1.9M and it increased by 267k people since 2002. That's 16.1% population growth . Population average age was 41.8 and it increased by 2.9 years since 2002. The county was ageing faster than England and Wales in which the age grew by 2 years in the same period. The population was growing slower than population in England and Wales which grew by 17.5%.

Summary of Population, Growth, and Age Trends Since 2002
Population Change Since 2002	Value
Absolute Headcount Change	+267k
Population Percentage Change	+16.1%
Average Age Change (Years)	+2.9 yrs

Hampshire headcount change rank

Compares speed of population growth to other counties. Areas with the highest population growth are on the left. Shows relative population change between 2002 and 2024.

Hampshire headcount change rank by year

Hampshire headcount change map

Compares the latest population estimates with population estimates in 2002 and shows percentage difference.

Hampshire population growth rate

Shows year over year population change.

Hampshire population growth rate

Hampshire population growth

Shows total population by year.

Hampshire population growth

Hampshire average age change map

Shows population's average age change since 2002.

Hampshire population average age change rank

Compares the speed of average age change in the counties between 2002 and 2024.

Areas with the fastest ageing population are on the left, the areas with their population becoming younger are on the right.

Hampshire population average age change rank by year

Hampshire population average age

Annual statistics of population's average age.

Hampshire population average age by year

Population average age by year
Year	Hampshire county	England and Wales
2024	41.8	40.8
2023	41.7	40.7
2022	41.7	40.7
2021	41.6	40.7
2020	41.4	40.5
2019	41.2	40.4
2018	41.0	40.2
2017	40.8	40.1
2016	40.6	39.9
2015	40.5	39.8
2014	40.4	39.7
2013	40.2	39.6
2012	40.1	39.5
2011	39.9	39.4
2010	39.8	39.3
2009	39.7	39.2
2008	39.6	39.2
2007	39.5	39.1
2006	39.4	39.0
2005	39.2	39.0
2004	39.1	38.9
2003	39.0	38.8
2002	38.9	38.7

Hampshire male and female average age

Annual statistics of population's average age by sex.

Hampshire male and female average age by year

Male and female average age by year
Year	Male Average Age	Female Average Age
2024	40.8	42.8
2023	40.7	42.6
2022	40.7	42.6
2021	40.6	42.5
2020	40.4	42.3
2019	40.3	42.2
2018	40.0	41.9
2017	39.8	41.8
2016	39.6	41.6
2015	39.5	41.5
2014	39.3	41.4
2013	39.2	41.3
2012	39.0	41.1
2011	38.8	41.0
2010	38.7	40.9
2009	38.6	40.8
2008	38.5	40.8
2007	38.3	40.7
2006	38.2	40.5
2005	38.0	40.4
2004	37.8	40.4
2003	37.7	40.3
2002	37.5	40.2