Lincolnshire population statistics

In 2024, there were 1.1M residents in Lincolnshire county with an average age of 43.8 years. Population density was 161 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 15.8% since 2002 and population average age increased by 3.2 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	1.1M
Average age	43.8
Population density	161

Lincolnshire population density map

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

Lincolnshire population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Lincolnshire population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Total annual population in Lincolnshire county and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	1.1M	0.67%	0.74%
2023	1.1M	0.67%	0.72%
2022	1.1M	0.66%	0.68%
2021	1.1M	0.66%	0.66%
2020	1.1M	0.67%	0.68%
2019	1.1M	0.70%	0.71%
2018	1.1M	0.72%	0.72%
2017	1.1M	0.75%	0.73%
2016	1.1M	0.75%	0.75%
2015	1.1M	0.75%	0.74%
2014	1.1M	0.77%	0.74%
2013	1.1M	0.78%	0.73%
2012	1.0M	0.79%	0.73%
2011	1.0M	0.82%	0.73%
2010	1.0M	0.87%	0.72%
2009	1.0M	0.89%	0.70%
2008	1.0M	0.94%	0.70%
2007	1.0M	0.96%	0.67%
2006	1.0M	0.95%	0.63%
2005	996k	0.95%	0.61%
2004	989k	1.10%	0.52%
2003	978k	1.03%	0.50%
2002	968k	-	-

Lincolnshire 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.

Lincolnshire population pyramid by year

Lincolnshire population share by decade of age

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

Lincolnshire 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	191k	17.0%	18.3%
16-64	666k	59.4%	62.8%
65+	265k	23.6%	18.9%

Lincolnshire average age rank

Comparison of counties average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Lincolnshire average age rank by year

Average Age in Lincolnshire county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Lincolnshire	43.8
England & Wales	40.8

Lincolnshire population average age

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

Population average age by year
Year	Lincolnshire county	England and Wales
2024	43.8	40.8
2023	43.6	40.7
2022	43.5	40.7
2021	43.4	40.7
2020	43.2	40.5
2019	43.0	40.4
2018	42.7	40.2
2017	42.6	40.1
2016	42.4	39.9
2015	42.3	39.8
2014	42.2	39.7
2013	42.1	39.6
2012	42.0	39.5
2011	41.9	39.4
2010	41.7	39.3
2009	41.6	39.2
2008	41.4	39.2
2007	41.3	39.1
2006	41.2	39.0
2005	41.1	39.0
2004	40.9	38.9
2003	40.8	38.8
2002	40.6	38.7

Lincolnshire 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.