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What is the population of Bridgend?
Bridgend
| Bridgend Welsh: Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr | |
|---|---|
| Population | 147,049 (April 2017) |
| OS grid reference | SS905805 |
| Community | Bridgend Brackla Coychurch Lower |
| Principal area | Bridgend |
What is the most density populated region in Wales?
South East Wales
South East Wales had by far the highest population density of the four regions, at 545.5 persons per square kilometre. This can largely be attributed to Cardiff, which was the most densely populated authority in Wales at 2,585.2 persons per square kilometre.
What is the population of Bridgend 2021?
145,500
Bridgend County Borough
| Bridgend County Borough Bwrdeistref Sirol Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr | |
|---|---|
| • Total | 246 km2 (95 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 17th |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 145,500 |
What is the population density of Cardiff?
6,400 people per square mile
City Size and Population Density The city proper has a population density of 6,400 people per square mile (2,500 per square kilometer) and covers a total area of 140.3 square kilometers. The Cardiff-Newport metropolitan area has a population of 1.1 million.
Is Bridgend a nice place to live?
Lovely people, beautiful countryside. Have a look around and see how you feel. Swansea to Bridgend is not a bad commute, and it’s a bit more cosmopolitan than valleys towns.
Which area in UK has lowest population density?
Scotland, by contrast, is the most sparsely populated country in the United Kingdom, with only 70 people per square kilometer.
Where is the least populated place in the UK?
It is the smallest community by population in Britain with a town council. Its population increased by 30 between 2001 and 2011….
| Fordwich | |
|---|---|
| District | City of Canterbury |
| Shire county | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
What is Britain’s smallest town?
Fordwich
Smallest community by population with a town council Fordwich in Kent also claims to be the smallest town in Britain, and backs this up by having a town hall. Its head-count at the 2011 census was 381.
Is Bridgend Wales a nice place to live?
An area of fun, festivals and fantastic trips to the seaside or the countryside, Bridgend County Borough has many unique places and people that make the area special. Gold courses, the Glamorgan Heritage Coast and going to the beach for a daily surf – take your pick from the many activities available.
Historically a part of Glamorgan, Bridgend has greatly expanded in size since the early 1980s – the 2001 census recorded a population of 39,429 for the town and the 2011 census reported that the Bridgend Local Authority had a population of 139,200 – up from 128,700 in 2001. This 8.2% increase was the largest increase in Wales except for Cardiff.
How many town councillors are there in Bridgend?
At the Town Council level, Bridgend is represented by nineteen town councillors on Bridgend Town Council, elected from the three town wards of Morfa, Oldcastle and Newcastle. Bridgend’s Travel to Work Area has expanded since 1991 and the 2001-based area now incorporates the western part of the Vale of Glamorgan.
When were the population estimates for England and Wales revised?
Mid-2012 to mid-2016 subnational population estimates for England and Wales were revised on the 22 March 2018, following methodological improvements (see weblinks).
What was Bridgend like in the early 20th century?
In 1801, the population of what is now Bridgend County was around 6000. By the beginning of the 20th century this had risen to 61,000. By this time Bridgend was a bustling market town with prosperous valleys to the north, a thriving community and good links to other towns and cities.