the South West Government Region : Population Change

Population Change

Data cube chart.

Year Change over 10 years
1811 139,775 Show data context
1821 247,721 Show data context
1831 218,377 Show data context
1841 186,827 Show data context
1851 87,032 Show data context
1861 66,117 Show data context
1891 100,642 Show data context
1921 52,123 Show data context
1931 109,010 Show data context
1961 204,765 Show data context
1971 304,825 Show data context
1981 355,096 Show data context
1991 336,029 Show data context
2001 341,339 Show data context
2011 360,501 Show data context
2021 411,750 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, the South West Government Region through time | Historical Statistics on Population | Population Change, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10089803/cube/POP_CHANGE

Date accessed: 10th April 2026