| Population Estimates, 2024 | Cornwall county | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 586k | 0.9% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 45.3 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 164 | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 586k | 0.66% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 582k | 0.66% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 578k | 0.66% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 574k | 0.66% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 567k | 0.63% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 566k | 0.65% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 562k | 0.65% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 559k | 0.66% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 553k | 0.63% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 550k | 0.62% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 546k | 0.62% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 542k | 0.62% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 540k | 0.63% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 536k | 0.62% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 532k | 0.61% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 529k | 0.60% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 527k | 0.66% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 524k | 0.68% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 520k | 0.66% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 517k | 0.69% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 514k | 0.71% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 511k | 0.77% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 507k | - | - |
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

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


| 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% |
Comparison of counties average ages, 2024 population estimates.

| county | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Cornwall | 45.3 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of Cornwall's population average age compared to country statistics.

| Year | Cornwall county | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.3 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 45.1 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 45.0 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 44.8 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 44.6 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 44.4 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 44.2 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 44.0 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 43.8 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 43.7 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 43.6 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 43.4 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 43.3 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 43.2 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 43.1 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 43.0 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 42.8 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 42.8 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 42.6 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 42.5 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 42.4 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 42.3 | 38.7 |
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.