the North West Government Region : Population Change

Population Change

Data cube chart.

Year Change over 10 years
1811 200,700 Show data context
1821 303,856 Show data context
1831 357,344 Show data context
1841 393,189 Show data context
1851 437,800 Show data context
1861 454,592 Show data context
1891 576,112 Show data context
1921 243,241 Show data context
1931 162,447 Show data context
1961 132,087 Show data context
1971 -7,742 Show data context
1981 -57,346 Show data context
1991 -127,465 Show data context
2001 23,444 Show data context
2011 322,413 Show data context
2021 365,878 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 North West Government Region through time | Historical Statistics on Population | Population Change, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10216151/cube/POP_CHANGE

Date accessed: 10th April 2026