Cornwall population statistics

In 2024, there were 586k residents in Cornwall county with an average age of 45.3 years. Population density was 164 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 15.6% since 2002 and population average age increased by 3 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	586k
Average age	45.3
Population density	164

Cornwall population density map

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

Cornwall population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Cornwall population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Cornwall 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.

Cornwall population pyramid by year

Cornwall population share by decade of age

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

Cornwall 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	93.2k	15.9%	18.3%
16-64	340k	58.1%	62.8%
65+	152k	26.0%	18.9%

Average Age in Cornwall county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Cornwall	45.3
England & Wales	40.8

Cornwall population average age

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

Cornwall 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.