Population

Population statistics for Swansea

The latest estimate of the population of the City and County of Swansea stands at 229,100 (Mid Year Estimate, 2008). Swansea has the third highest population of the 22 Welsh Unitary Authorities, representing almost 8% of the total population of Wales (2,993,400). The 2008 Mid Year Estimates were released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on 27 August 2009.

The broad composition of Swansea's population (2008) by sex and age group (rounded), together with Wales and UK comparisons, is shown in the table below. Population estimates for other age group combinations can be provided on request.

Aged	Males	Females	Total	% of total	Wales %	UK %
0-4	6,700	6,100	12,700	5.6	5.6	6.0
5-15	13,900	13,300	27,200	11.9	12.9	12.7
16-24	16,800	15,800	32,500	14.2	12.5	12.1
25-44	28,600	28,300	57,000	24.9	24.8	27.8
45-64	28,200	29,700	57,900	25.3	26.2	25.1
65-74	10,000	11,200	21,200	9.3	9.4	8.4
75+	8,300	12,200	20,500	9.0	8.6	7.8
Total	112,500	116,600	229,100	100	100	100

Mid-2008 Estimate of Resident Population.

Source: Population Estimates Unit, ONS. Crown Copyright.

Totals may not sum due to rounding.

Further information on ONS' 2008 population estimates is included in the attached Briefing Note.

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This page last updated on October 21 2009