Rhondda Cynon Taf
District in Wales
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Rhondda Cynon Taf as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, ethnic group, religion).| Name | Status | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | District | 231,946 | 234,410 | 237,651 | 242,844 | |
| Aberaman | Ward | 9,833 | 9,865 | 10,012 | 10,430 | → |
| Abercynon | Ward | 6,428 | 6,390 | 6,378 | 6,328 | → |
| Aberdare East (Dwyrain Aberdâr) | Ward | 6,527 | 6,561 | 6,869 | 6,910 | → |
| Aberdare West and Llwydcoed (Gorllewin Aberdâr a Llwydcoed) | Ward | 9,312 | 9,247 | 9,642 | 9,807 | → |
| Beddau and Tyn-y-nant (Beddau a Thyn-y-nant) | Ward | 8,045 | 7,436 | 7,503 | 7,449 | → |
| Brynna and Llanharan (Brynna a Llanharan) | Ward | 6,481 | 7,283 | 9,217 | 9,998 | → |
| Church Village (Pentre'r Eglwys) | Ward | 4,659 | 6,253 | 6,895 | 6,975 | → |
| Cilfynydd | Ward | 2,853 | 2,855 | 2,939 | 2,917 | → |
| Cwmbach (Cwm-bach) | Ward | 4,283 | 4,401 | 5,112 | 5,212 | → |
| Cwm Clydach | Ward | 3,164 | 2,799 | 2,777 | 2,798 | → |
| Cymer | Ward | 6,234 | 5,797 | 5,743 | 5,812 | → |
| Ferndale and Maerdy (Glynrhedynog a'r Maerdy) | Ward | 7,860 | 7,338 | 7,144 | 7,281 | → |
| Gilfach-goch | Ward | 3,434 | 3,436 | 3,340 | 3,458 | → |
| Glyn-coch | Ward | 2,930 | 2,859 | 2,915 | 2,905 | → |
| Graig and Pontypridd West (Y Graig a Gorllewin Pontypridd) | Ward | 7,063 | 7,122 | 6,953 | 7,275 | → |
| Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen (Y Ddraenen-wen a Rhydfelen Isaf) | Ward | 2,281 | 2,181 | 2,306 | 2,500 | → |
| Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos (Hirwaun, Penderyn a'r Rhigos) | Ward | 5,716 | 5,884 | 6,204 | 6,156 | → |
| Llanharry (Llanhari) | Ward | 2,522 | 3,035 | 3,748 | 3,818 | → |
| Llantrisant and Talbot Green (Llantrisant a Thonysguboriau) | Ward | 6,444 | 6,937 | 6,772 | 6,927 | → |
| Llantwit Fardre (Llanilltud Faerdref) | Ward | 6,117 | 6,470 | 6,195 | 6,248 | → |
| Llwyn-y-pia (Llwynypia) | Ward | 3,530 | 3,483 | 3,409 | 3,455 | → |
| Mountain Ash (Aberpennar) | Ward | 7,039 | 7,374 | 7,249 | 7,531 | → |
| Penrhiw-ceibr | Ward | 6,265 | 5,789 | 5,751 | 5,874 | → |
| Pentre | Ward | 5,424 | 5,232 | 5,300 | 5,280 | → |
| Pen-y-graig | Ward | 5,877 | 5,554 | 5,347 | 5,334 | → |
| Pen-y-waun | Ward | 3,322 | 3,063 | 2,974 | 3,044 | → |
| Pontyclun Central (Canol Pont-y-clun) | Ward | 2,099 | 2,454 | 2,013 | 2,002 | → |
| Pontyclun East (Dwyrain Pont-y-clun) | Ward | 2,119 | 2,905 | 2,857 | 2,760 | → |
| Pontyclun West (Gorllewin Pont-y-clun) | Ward | 2,596 | 3,335 | 3,201 | 3,266 | → |
| Pontypridd Town (Tref Pontypridd) | Ward | 2,919 | 2,836 | 2,910 | 2,958 | → |
| Porth | Ward | 5,944 | 5,970 | 5,668 | 5,715 | → |
| Rhydfelen Central (Canol Rhydfelen) | Ward | 2,261 | 2,236 | 2,732 | 2,820 | → |
| Taff's Well (Ffynnon Taf) | Ward | 3,564 | 3,672 | 3,548 | 3,535 | → |
| Ton-teg | Ward | 3,434 | 3,118 | 3,053 | 3,050 | → |
| Tonypandy | Ward | 3,495 | 3,750 | 3,560 | 3,550 | → |
| Tonyrefail East (Dwyrain Tonyrefail) | Ward | 5,801 | 5,927 | 6,053 | 6,332 | → |
| Tonyrefail West (Gorllewin Tonyrefail) | Ward | 5,234 | 6,374 | 6,835 | 7,072 | → |
| Trallwng | Ward | 3,971 | 3,754 | 3,653 | 3,739 | → |
| Trealaw | Ward | 3,380 | 3,524 | 3,556 | 3,579 | → |
| Treforest (Trefforest) | Ward | 5,073 | 5,150 | 5,171 | 6,345 | → |
| Treherbert | Ward | 6,011 | 5,727 | 5,705 | 5,790 | → |
| Treorchy (Treorci) | Ward | 8,105 | 7,694 | 7,648 | 7,621 | → |
| Tylorstown and Ynyshir (Tylorstown ac Ynys-hir) | Ward | 8,157 | 7,866 | 7,530 | 7,471 | → |
| Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf (Rhydfelen Uchaf a Glyn-taf) | Ward | 3,782 | 3,676 | 3,614 | 3,697 | → |
| Ynysybwl (Ynys-y-bwl) | Ward | 4,787 | 4,664 | 4,580 | 4,605 | → |
| Ystrad | Ward | 5,571 | 5,134 | 5,075 | 5,215 | → |
| Wales (Cymru) | Constituent Country | 2,903,085 | 3,063,456 | 3,107,494 | 3,186,581 |
Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
Explanation: Wards as at May 2025. All area and population figures of wards are based on output areas. Thus, slight discrepancies are possible compared to the actual ward boundaries that are depicted in the map.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 119,029 |
| Females | 123,815 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 48,698 |
| 18-64 years | 145,584 |
| 65+ years | 48,562 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 12,203 |
| 70-79 years | 23,087 |
| 60-69 years | 28,856 |
| 50-59 years | 32,678 |
| 40-49 years | 29,013 |
| 30-39 years | 33,816 |
| 20-29 years | 29,135 |
| 10-19 years | 28,826 |
| 0-9 years | 25,230 |
| Country of Birth (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 228,753 |
| EU | 3,748 |
| Europe (other) | 393 |
| Middle East & Asia | 2,795 |
| Africa | 1,247 |
| Other country | 713 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| White | 229,923 |
| Asian | 3,506 |
| Black | 997 |
| Arab | 198 |
| Mixed/multiple | 2,469 |
| Other ethnic group | 560 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Christians | 86,474 |
| Muslims | 1,378 |
| Hindus | 497 |
| Sikhs | 248 |
| Buddhists | 588 |
| Jews | 72 |
| Other religion | 1,083 |
| No religion | 133,486 |