West Sussex Modern (post-1974) County : Population Change

Population Change

Data cube chart.

Year Change over 10 years
1811 11,759 Show data context
1821 15,030 Show data context
1831 11,029 Show data context
1841 14,063 Show data context
1851 3,531 Show data context
1861 8,068 Show data context
1891 11,256 Show data context
1921 20,943 Show data context
1931 30,679 Show data context
1961 109,349 Show data context
1971 77,766 Show data context
1981 78,947 Show data context
1991 48,568 Show data context
2001 54,126 Show data context
2011 53,278 Show data context
2021 76,002 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.


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

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Date accessed: 31st May 2026