Merseyside Modern (post-1974) County (Met.C) : Population Change

Population Change

Data cube chart.

Year Change over 10 years
1811 29,003 Show data context
1821 45,443 Show data context
1831 78,403 Show data context
1841 114,598 Show data context
1851 131,008 Show data context
1861 134,924 Show data context
1891 107,961 Show data context
1921 118,837 Show data context
1931 87,442 Show data context
1961 61,291 Show data context
1971 -100,748 Show data context
1981 -107,832 Show data context
1991 -103,570 Show data context
2001 -36,907 Show data context
2011 19,163 Show data context
2021 42,335 Show data context
Date Source
1811 - 2021 Census of Population

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nCube definition


Comparing the total population of an area for consecutive Censuses.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Merseyside Modern (post-1974) County (Met.C) through time | Historical Statistics on Population | Population Change, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10056937/cube/POP_CHANGE

Date accessed: 01st June 2026