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How the population has changed in New Forest

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

Total population 179,649 people

The total population in New Forest fell compared with 2019.

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Population density 239 people per sq km

The population density in New Forest is lower than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 51 years

The average age in New Forest is older than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in New Forest

In 2020, New Forest was the seventh largest local authority in the South East, with a total population of 179,649. A decrease compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the South East

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

Population density in New Forest

In 2020, the population density in New Forest was 239 people per square kilometre, which was less than the South East (483), and less 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 in New Forest

In 2020, the median age in New Forest 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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