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How the population has changed in Merthyr Tydfil

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

Total population 60,424 people

The total population in Merthyr Tydfil rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 542 people per sq km

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

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Median age 40 years

The average age in Merthyr Tydfil is younger than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Merthyr Tydfil

In 2020, Merthyr Tydfil was the 22nd largest local authority in Wales, with a total population of 60,424. 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 Merthyr Tydfil

In 2020, the population density in Merthyr Tydfil was 542 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 Merthyr Tydfil

In 2020, the median age in Merthyr Tydfil was 40 years, which was younger than Wales (42 years), and younger 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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