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How the population has changed in Bridgend

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

Total population 147,539 people

The total population in Bridgend rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 588 people per sq km

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

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Median age 43 years

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

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Total population in Bridgend

In 2020, Bridgend was the eighth largest local authority in Wales, with a total population of 147,539. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in Wales

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

Population density in Bridgend

In 2020, the population density in Bridgend was 588 people per square kilometre, which was more than Wales (153), and more than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in Wales

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

Median age in Bridgend

In 2020, the median age in Bridgend was 43 years, which was older than Wales (42 years), and older than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in Wales

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

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