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How the population has changed in Stafford

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

Total population 137,858 people

The total population in Stafford rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 230 people per sq km

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

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Median age 46 years

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

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Total population in Stafford

In 2020, Stafford was the 13th largest local authority in the West Midlands, with a total population of 137,858. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the West Midlands

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

Population density in Stafford

In 2020, the population density in Stafford was 230 people per square kilometre, which was less than the West Midlands (459), and less than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in the West Midlands

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

Median age in Stafford

In 2020, the median age in Stafford was 46 years, which was older than the West Midlands (40 years), and older than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in the West Midlands

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

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