Population

Population statistics for Swansea

The latest estimate of the population of the City and County of Swansea stands at 231,300 (Mid Year Estimate, 2009). Swansea has the third highest population of the 22 Welsh Unitary Authorities, representing almost 8% of the total population of Wales (2,999,300). The 2009 Mid Year Estimates were released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on 24 June 2010.

The broad composition of Swansea's population (2009) 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	6,200	12,900	5.6	5.7	6.1
5-15	13,800	13,200	27,000	11.7	12.6	12.6
16-24	18,000	16,500	34,500	14.9	12.5	12.1
25-44	28,500	28,100	56,600	24.5	24.5	27.5
45-64	28,300	29,900	58,200	25.2	26.4	25.4
65-74	10,100	11,300	21,400	9.3	9.6	8.5
75+	8,400	12,200	20,700	8.9	8.6	7.8
Total	113,800	117,500	231,300	100	100	100

Mid-2009 Estimate of Resident Population.

Source: Population Estimates Unit, ONS. Crown Copyright. Totals may not sum due to rounding.

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This page last updated on June 29 2010