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How the population has changed in Rhondda Cynon Taf

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

Total population 241,873 people

The total population in Rhondda Cynon Taf rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 570 people per sq km

The population density in Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 41 years

The average age in Rhondda Cynon Taf is younger than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Rhondda Cynon Taf

In 2020, Rhondda Cynon Taf was the third largest local authority in Wales, with a total population of 241,873. 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf

In 2020, the population density in Rhondda Cynon Taf was 570 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf

In 2020, the median age in Rhondda Cynon Taf was 41 years, which was younger than Wales (42 years), and the same as 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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