Shropshire Unitary Authority (UA) : Population Change

Population Change

Data cube chart.

Year Change over 10 years
1811 10,506 Show data context
1821 14,408 Show data context
1831 11,005 Show data context
1841 8,878 Show data context
1851 2,076 Show data context
1861 10,632 Show data context
1891 -4,904 Show data context
1921 -1,750 Show data context
1931 970 Show data context
1961 5,653 Show data context
1971 4,356 Show data context
1981 15,501 Show data context
1991 17,996 Show data context
2001 18,184 Show data context
2011 22,956 Show data context
2021 17,506 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, Shropshire Unitary Authority (UA) through time | Historical Statistics on Population | Population Change, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10284977/cube/POP_CHANGE

Date accessed: 02nd June 2026