Current population
The Office for National Statistics provides population figures based on data from the 2011 Census, together with estimates of population on an annual basis, known as "Mid-Year Estimates".
Registrar General's Mid-Year Home Population Estimates 2011
Area | 2011 |
|---|---|
Christchurch | 47,900 |
East Dorset | 87,300 |
North Dorset | 69,000 |
Purbeck | 45,200 |
West Dorset | 99,300 |
Weymouth & Portland | 65,100 |
Dorset (excl. B'mouth & Poole) | 413,800 |
Bournemouth UA | 183,500 |
Poole UA | 148,100 |
Dorset (incl. B'mth & Poole) | 745,300 |
South West | 5,300,800 |
England & Wales | 56,170,900 |
(rounded)
For more detailed population figures (from the 2011 Census) for most of the above areas, select from the related articles below. You can also access a spreadsheet of the full
single year of age population data (excel, 349kb) (opens in a new window) 
with a wide range of geographies from England and Wales at the highest level down to Dorset parishes and wards.
- County/District/Borough Populations
This section gives access to population data on the larger local government units from the 2011 Census.
- Dorset Ward Population Data
Dorset ward populations from the 2011 Census
- Parish Population Data
2011 population figures for Dorset parishes. This data is based on the recently released 2011 Census figures from the Office for National Statistics.
