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How the population has changed in Swale

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

Total population 151,015 people

The total population in Swale rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 404 people per sq km

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

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Median age 41 years

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

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Total population in Swale

In 2020, Swale was the 20th largest local authority in the South East, with a total population of 151,015. 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 Swale

In 2020, the population density in Swale was 404 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 Swale

In 2020, the median age in Swale was 41 years, which was younger than the South East (42 years), and the same as 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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