Cardiff population statistics

In 2020, there were 1.1M residents in Cardiff postcode area with an average age of 39.8 years. Population density was 748 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 11.7% since 2002 and population average age increased by 1.7 years in the same period. Based on Census, there were 2.39 residents per household in 2011.

1.1M

total residents
estimates 2020

39.8

average age
estimates 2020

748

population density
estimates 2020

2.39

residents per household
Census 2011

Cardiff population density map

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

Cardiff population density map

Cardiff population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Cardiff population average age map

Cardiff population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Cardiff population growth

Cardiff births and deaths

by year. Figures are for deaths registered, rather than deaths occurring in each calendar year. It can take months for a death referred to a coroner to be registered.

Cardiff births and deaths

Cardiff population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2020. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Cardiff population pyramid by year

Cardiff population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2020.

Cardiff population share by decade of age by year

Cardiff working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2020.

Cardiff working age population share
age grouphead-count% share of population% for Eng & Wales
0-15195k18.4%19.1%
16-64672k63.6%62.2%
65+190k17.9%18.6%

Cardiff average age rank

Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2020 population estimates.

39.8

Cardiff
average age

40.4

England & Wales
average age

Cardiff average age rank by year

Cardiff population average age

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

Cardiff population average age by year

Cardiff 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.

Cardiff residential areas map

Plumplot area insights - interactive charts and maps

Plumplot area insights - interactive maps and charts

Other reports for Cardiff postcode area

population changes

census 2021

home energy efficiency

energy costs

property prices

home features

salary and unemployment

crime statistics

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