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How the population has changed in Wakefield

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

Total population 351,592 people

The total population in Wakefield rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 1,038 people per sq km

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

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Median age 41 years

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

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This is a demo article. The numbers are based on official ONS mid-year population estimates, but may not be presented accurately.

Total population in Wakefield

In 2020, Wakefield was the fifth largest local authority in Yorkshire-Humber, with a total population of 351,592. 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 Wakefield

In 2020, the population density in Wakefield was 1,038 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 Wakefield

In 2020, the median age in Wakefield was 41 years, which was older than Yorkshire-Humber (40 years), and the same as 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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