Merthyr Tydfil
Unitary District in Wales / Cymru
Unitary District
The population development of Merthyr Tydfil.
| Name | Status | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Tydfil | Unitary District | 55,981 | 58,802 | 58,839 | 58,972 | → |
| Wales (Cymru) | Constituent Country | 2,903,085 | 3,063,456 | 3,107,494 | 3,186,581 |
Contents: Settlements
The population development of the settlements in Merthyr Tydfil.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, ethnic group, religion).| Name | Status | County / District | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberfan (Merthyr Vale) | Built-up Area | Merthyr Tydfil | 2,782 | 2,718 | 2,429 | 2,457 | → |
| Bedlinog | Built-up Area | Merthyr Tydfil | 1,083 | 1,112 | 1,093 | 1,068 | → |
| Merthyr Tydfil | Built-up Area | Merthyr Tydfil | 36,949 | 39,566 | 39,537 | 39,694 | → |
| Treharris | Built-up Area | Merthyr Tydfil | 4,997 | 5,065 | 5,043 | 4,920 | → |
| Trelewis | Built-up Area | Merthyr Tydfil | 1,653 | 1,522 | 2,021 | 2,077 | → |
| Troedyrhiw (/ Pentrebach) | Built-up Area | Merthyr Tydfil | 3,800 | 3,978 | 3,779 | 3,631 | → |
Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
Explanation: All population figures and depicted boundaries are based on output areas officially assigned to the 2022 built-up areas. Output areas often include some unbuilt parts. However, tabulated area figures refer to (typically smaller) actual built-up areas in order to present a more realistic population density. Some of the older population figures are approximate values.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 28,850 |
| Females | 30,122 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 12,551 |
| 18-64 years | 34,859 |
| 65+ years | 11,562 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 2,842 |
| 70-79 years | 5,416 |
| 60-69 years | 7,353 |
| 50-59 years | 7,838 |
| 40-49 years | 7,004 |
| 30-39 years | 8,323 |
| 20-29 years | 6,466 |
| 10-19 years | 6,995 |
| 0-9 years | 6,735 |
| Country of Birth (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 55,553 |
| EU | 2,125 |
| Europe (other) | 78 |
| Middle East & Asia | 755 |
| Africa | 168 |
| Other country | 160 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| White | 57,140 |
| Asian | 871 |
| Black | 91 |
| Arab | 17 |
| Mixed/multiple | 510 |
| Other ethnic group | 210 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Christians | 23,614 |
| Muslims | 289 |
| Hindus | 110 |
| Sikhs | 82 |
| Buddhists | 127 |
| Jews | 5 |
| Other religion | 229 |
| No religion | 31,322 |