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How the population has changed on the Isle of Wight

Demographic trends on the Isle of Wight and other local authorities within the UK from 2002 to 2020
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the Isle of Wight's demographics, 2020:

Total population 142,296 people

The total population on the Isle of Wight rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 375 people per sq km

The population density on the Isle of Wight is higher than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 51 years

The average age on the Isle of Wight is older than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population on the Isle of Wight

In 2020, the Isle of Wight was the 26th largest local authority in the South East, with a total population of 142,296. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the South East

Number of usual residents, 2002-2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Population density on the Isle of Wight

In 2020, the population density on the Isle of Wight was 375 people per square kilometre, which was less than the South East (483), and more than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in the South East

Population density in people per sq km, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Median age on the Isle of Wight

In 2020, the median age on the Isle of Wight was 51 years, which was older than the South East (42 years), and older than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in the South East

Median age in years, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

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