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How the population has changed in Breckland

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

Total population 141,255 people

The total population in Breckland rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 108 people per sq km

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

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Median age 47 years

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

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Total population in Breckland

In 2020, Breckland was the 23rd largest local authority in the East of England, with a total population of 141,255. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the East of England

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

Population density in Breckland

In 2020, the population density in Breckland was 108 people per square kilometre, which was less than the East of England (328), and less than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in the East of England

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

Median age in Breckland

In 2020, the median age in Breckland was 47 years, which was older than the East of England (42 years), and older than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in the East of England

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

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