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How the population has changed in South Lakeland

Demographic trends in South Lakeland and other local authorities within the UK from 2002 to 2020
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South Lakeland's demographics, 2020:

Total population 104,905 people

The total population in South Lakeland fell compared with 2019.

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Population density 68 people per sq km

The population density in South Lakeland is lower than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 52 years

The average age in South Lakeland is older than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in South Lakeland

In 2020, South Lakeland was the 29th largest local authority in the North West, with a total population of 104,905. A decrease compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the North West

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

Population density in South Lakeland

In 2020, the population density in South Lakeland was 68 people per square kilometre, which was less than the North West (522), and less than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in the North West

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

Median age in South Lakeland

In 2020, the median age in South Lakeland was 52 years, which was older than the North West (40 years), and older than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in the North West

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

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