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How the population has changed in Blaenau Gwent

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

Total population 70,020 people

The total population in Blaenau Gwent rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 644 people per sq km

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

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Median age 43 years

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

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Total population in Blaenau Gwent

In 2020, Blaenau Gwent was the 21st largest local authority in Wales, with a total population of 70,020. 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 Blaenau Gwent

In 2020, the population density in Blaenau Gwent was 644 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 Blaenau Gwent

In 2020, the median age in Blaenau Gwent 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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