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How the population has changed in Exeter

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

Total population 133,333 people

The total population in Exeter rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 2,835 people per sq km

The population density in Exeter is higher than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 33 years

The average age in Exeter is younger than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Exeter

In 2020, Exeter was the 15th largest local authority in the South West, with a total population of 133,333. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the South West

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

Population density in Exeter

In 2020, the population density in Exeter was 2,835 people per square kilometre, which was more than the South West (237), and more than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in the South West

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

Median age in Exeter

In 2020, the median age in Exeter was 33 years, which was younger than the South West (44 years), and younger than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in the South West

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

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