Wiltshire population statistics

In 2024, there were 768k residents in Wiltshire county with an average age of 42.3 years. Population density was 220 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 23.7% since 2002 and population average age increased by 3.5 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	768k
Average age	42.3
Population density	220

Wiltshire population density map

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

Wiltshire population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Wiltshire population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Total annual population in Wiltshire county and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	768k	0.97%	0.74%
2023	760k	0.97%	0.72%
2022	752k	0.97%	0.68%
2021	747k	0.98%	0.66%
2020	740k	0.98%	0.68%
2019	735k	1.00%	0.71%
2018	729k	1.01%	0.72%
2017	725k	1.04%	0.73%
2016	717k	1.04%	0.75%
2015	710k	1.04%	0.74%
2014	703k	1.05%	0.74%
2013	696k	1.04%	0.73%
2012	690k	1.06%	0.73%
2011	684k	1.09%	0.73%
2010	677k	1.10%	0.72%
2009	671k	1.13%	0.70%
2008	666k	1.17%	0.70%
2007	656k	1.11%	0.67%
2006	645k	0.99%	0.63%
2005	638k	0.95%	0.61%
2004	632k	0.92%	0.52%
2003	627k	1.05%	0.50%
2002	621k	-	-

Wiltshire 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.

Wiltshire population pyramid by year

Wiltshire population share by decade of age

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

Wiltshire 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	140k	18.2%	18.3%
16-64	468k	60.9%	62.8%
65+	160k	20.8%	18.9%

Wiltshire average age rank

Comparison of counties average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Wiltshire average age rank by year

Average Age in Wiltshire county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Wiltshire	42.3
England & Wales	40.8

Wiltshire population average age

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

Population average age by year
Year	Wiltshire county	England and Wales
2024	42.3	40.8
2023	42.2	40.7
2022	42.1	40.7
2021	41.9	40.7
2020	41.7	40.5
2019	41.5	40.4
2018	41.2	40.2
2017	41.0	40.1
2016	40.8	39.9
2015	40.7	39.8
2014	40.5	39.7
2013	40.3	39.6
2012	40.1	39.5
2011	39.9	39.4
2010	39.8	39.3
2009	39.7	39.2
2008	39.5	39.2
2007	39.4	39.1
2006	39.3	39.0
2005	39.2	39.0
2004	39.0	38.9
2003	38.9	38.8
2002	38.8	38.7

Wiltshire 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.