| Population Estimates | Value in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Total residents | 305k |
| Average age | 46.6 |
| Population density | 266 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.
Total population per year outlines headcount differences.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 305k | 0.43% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 303k | 0.42% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 302k | 0.41% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 301k | 0.42% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 298k | 0.40% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 298k | 0.42% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 296k | 0.40% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 294k | 0.38% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 291k | 0.33% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 289k | 0.30% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 287k | 0.28% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 285k | 0.23% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 283k | 0.18% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 282k | 0.15% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 282k | 0.17% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 282k | 0.20% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 282k | 0.27% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 282k | 0.31% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 281k | 0.29% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 281k | 0.39% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 280k | 0.44% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 279k | 0.42% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 278k | - | - |
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 | 47.0k | 15.4% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 173k | 56.7% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 85.0k | 27.9% | 18.9% |
Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.

| postcode area | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Torquay | 46.6 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of Torquay's population average age compared to country statistics.

| Year | Torquay postcode area | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.6 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 46.4 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 46.3 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 46.1 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 46.0 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 45.7 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 45.5 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 45.3 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 45.2 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 45.0 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 44.9 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 44.8 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 44.8 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 44.6 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 44.5 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 44.3 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 44.1 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 43.9 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 43.9 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 43.7 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 43.6 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 43.5 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 43.4 | 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.