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How the population has changed in Selby

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

Total population 91,697 people

The total population in Selby rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 153 people per sq km

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

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Median age 45 years

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

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Total population in Selby

In 2020, Selby was the 18th largest local authority in Yorkshire-Humber, with a total population of 91,697. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in Yorkshire-Humber

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

Population density in Selby

In 2020, the population density in Selby was 153 people per square kilometre, which was less than Yorkshire-Humber (359), and less than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in Yorkshire-Humber

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

Median age in Selby

In 2020, the median age in Selby was 45 years, which was older than Yorkshire-Humber (40 years), and older than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in Yorkshire-Humber

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

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