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How the population has changed in Folkestone and Hythe

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

Total population 113,320 people

The total population in Folkestone and Hythe rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 317 people per sq km

The population density in Folkestone and Hythe is higher than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 48 years

The average age in Folkestone and Hythe is older than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Folkestone and Hythe

In 2020, Folkestone and Hythe was the 45th largest local authority in the South East, with a total population of 113,320. 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 in Folkestone and Hythe

In 2020, the population density in Folkestone and Hythe was 317 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 in Folkestone and Hythe

In 2020, the median age in Folkestone and Hythe was 48 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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