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How the population has changed in Barnsley

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

Total population 248,071 people

The total population in Barnsley rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 754 people per sq km

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

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Median age 42 years

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

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Total population in Barnsley

In 2020, Barnsley was the 10th largest local authority in Yorkshire-Humber, with a total population of 248,071. 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 Barnsley

In 2020, the population density in Barnsley was 754 people per square kilometre, which was more than Yorkshire-Humber (359), and more 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 Barnsley

In 2020, the median age in Barnsley was 42 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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