| Population Estimates, 2024 | Powys county | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 135k | 0.2% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 47.1 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 26 | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 135k | 0.27% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 135k | 0.27% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 134k | 0.26% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 134k | 0.26% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 132k | 0.22% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 132k | 0.20% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 132k | 0.23% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 133k | 0.27% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 133k | 0.30% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 133k | 0.34% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 133k | 0.36% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 133k | 0.39% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 133k | 0.46% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 133k | 0.51% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 133k | 0.55% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 133k | 0.65% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 133k | 0.74% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 132k | 0.75% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 131k | 0.76% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 130k | 0.80% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 130k | 0.95% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 128k | 0.90% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 127k | - | - |
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 | 20.3k | 15.1% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 75.7k | 56.1% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 39.0k | 28.9% | 18.9% |
Comparison of counties average ages, 2024 population estimates.

| county | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Powys | 47.1 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of Powys's population average age compared to country statistics.

| Year | Powys county | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.1 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 46.8 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 46.7 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 46.5 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 46.4 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 46.1 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 45.9 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 45.6 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 45.3 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 45.0 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 44.8 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 44.6 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 44.3 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 44.0 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 43.8 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 43.5 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 43.3 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 43.1 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 42.9 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 42.6 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 42.4 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 42.2 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 42.0 | 38.7 |
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.