Colchester District : Population Change

Population Change

Data cube chart.

Year Change over 10 years
1811 1,514 Show data context
1821 4,503 Show data context
1831 4,190 Show data context
1841 2,715 Show data context
1851 2,419 Show data context
1861 5,471 Show data context
1891 5,732 Show data context
1921 -255 Show data context
1931 6,610 Show data context
1961 8,562 Show data context
1971 18,873 Show data context
1981 22,427 Show data context
1991 8,584 Show data context
2001 14,719 Show data context
2011 17,278 Show data context
2021 19,590 Show data context
Date Source
1811 - 2021 Census of Population

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nCube definition


Here we present how the economic foundations of each locality have changed over time, identifying the traditional sectors of Agriculture, Mining and Manufacturing which dominated many areas in the nineteenth century, but also breaking down Services into those which, broadly, sell directly to consumers; those which deal mainly with other buinesses, including financial services; and public services, including education and health.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Colchester District through time | Historical Statistics on Population | Population Change, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10076833/cube/POP_CHANGE

Date accessed: 10th April 2026