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How the population has changed in Trafford

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

Total population 237,579 people

The total population in Trafford rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 2,240 people per sq km

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

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Median age 41 years

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

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Total population in Trafford

In 2020, Trafford was the 12th largest local authority in the North West, with a total population of 237,579. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the North West

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

Population density in Trafford

In 2020, the population density in Trafford was 2,240 people per square kilometre, which was more than the North West (522), and more than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in the North West

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

Median age in Trafford

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

Oldest local authorities in the North West

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

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