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How the population has changed in Powys

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

Total population 133,030 people

The total population in Powys rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 26 people per sq km

The population density in Powys is lower than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 51 years

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

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Total population in Powys

In 2020, Powys was the 12th largest local authority in Wales, with a total population of 133,030. 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 Powys

In 2020, the population density in Powys was 26 people per square kilometre, which was less than Wales (153), and less 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 Powys

In 2020, the median age in Powys was 51 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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