Lancashire Modern (post-1974) County : Population Change

Population Change

Data cube chart.

Year Change over 10 years
1811 41,092 Show data context
1821 62,102 Show data context
1831 42,394 Show data context
1841 58,025 Show data context
1851 54,924 Show data context
1861 82,495 Show data context
1891 106,169 Show data context
1921 13,650 Show data context
1931 12,475 Show data context
1961 16,360 Show data context
1971 64,749 Show data context
1981 42,132 Show data context
1991 19,085 Show data context
2001 38,917 Show data context
2011 36,365 Show data context
2021 64,094 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, Lancashire Modern (post-1974) County through time | Historical Statistics on Population | Population Change, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 01st June 2026