Current population
The Office for National Statistics provides estimated populations for areas down to district/unitary authority level on an annual basis. Dorset County Council provides population estimates below this level for wards and parishes. The latest available figures are for mid-2009.
Registrar General's Mid-Year Home Population Estimates 2008(revised) and 2009
Area | 2009 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|
Christchurch | 47,000 | 47,000 |
East Dorset | 87,600 | 87,700 |
North Dorset | 64,300 | 65,700 |
Purbeck | 45,200 | 45,400 |
West Dorset | 96,500 | 96,700 |
Weymouth & Portland | 63,600 | 63,600 |
DCC Dorset | 404,000 | 405,800 |
Bournemouth UA | 164,900 | 164,600 |
Poole UA | 141,200 | 140,660 |
Dorset (incl. B'mth & Poole) | 710,100 | 711,000 |
South West | 5,231,200 | 5,210,400 |
England & Wales | 54,809,100 | 54,454,700 |
(rounded)
For more detailed population figures for the above areas by age and sex, select from the related articles below.
- County/District/Borough Populations
This section gives access to population data on the larger local government units. These are available broken down by age and gender.
- Ward Population Data
2008 Ward Estimates produced by DCC - based on 2008 FHSA data (number of people who have registered with a local GP) constrained to the ONS district Mid-Year Estimates. Includes all local communal establishments, following an establishment survey in 2007.
- Parish Population Estimates
2008 mid-year population estimates for Dorset parishes. Based on 2008 FHSA data (number of people registered with a local GP) constrained to the ONS district Mid-Year Estimates.
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