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How the population has changed in Wigan

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

Total population 330,712 people

The total population in Wigan rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 1,758 people per sq km

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

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Median age 42 years

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

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Total population in Wigan

In 2020, Wigan was the fifth largest local authority in the North West, with a total population of 330,712. 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 Wigan

In 2020, the population density in Wigan was 1,758 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 Wigan

In 2020, the median age in Wigan was 42 years, which was older than the North West (40 years), and older than 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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