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Population estimates

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Wales's Population A Demographic Overview 2010

The report brings together information on the demography of Wales for the period 1971 to 2009.

Spatial Plan data

Wales Spatial Plan
Data for the areas identified in the Wales Spatial Plan.

Mid-year estimates of population relate to the usually resident population of an area as at 30 June each year. The estimated resident population of an area includes all people who usually live there, whatever their nationality. Population estimates are available at a Wales, local authority and small area level.

The Spatial Plan Data Project has also developed some estimates of long term population change for the areas identified in the Wales Spatial Plan.

Statistical headlines, releases and bulletins

Mid-year estimates of the population by local authority, revised 2002 to 2010

Mid Year Estimates of the Population, 2011

Mid-year Estimates of the Population, Revised 2002 to 2010

Population Data Sources

StatsWales

StatsWales website: Population mid-year estimates for Wales (external link)

StatsWales website: Components of population change (external link)

Guidance documents

New methods for mid-year estimates - Frequently Asked Questions
New methodology for estimating the international migration component of mid-year estimates.

Office for National Statistics website: Household and Dwelling Estimates Across the UK
This paper compares the data sources and methods used to produce population estimates across the UK.

Other websites

Office for National Statistics website (external link)
Primary source.

If you are unable to find the exact information required please Email stats.popcensus@wales.gsi.gov.uk