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Population of Halton

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Person
Population
128,577

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People
Population Density
1,626 people per km2

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Population Growth
-0.91%

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Population
Population Density
Population Growth
Area type
Unitary Authority
Land area
79 square kilometres
Fertility rate
1.70
Birth rate
10.3
Death rate
10.8
internal migration
international migration

Halton Population

The population of Halton is 128,577 according to mid-2021 population figures published by the ONS. Based on recent growth rates we estimate the current 2023 population of Halton to be . In the year between mid-2020 and mid-2021, the population in Halton fell by an estimated 1,182 people, and in the ten years prior to mid-2021, the population grew by 2,796. Compare population by area.

Halton's population growth rate between mid-2020 and mid-2021 was -0.9%, which is 1.2% lower than the average population growth rate in Halton for the ten years prior to mid-2021 (0.2%).

Halton covers an area of 79 square kilometres (31 square miles) and has a population density of 1,626 people per square kilometre (km2), based on the latest population estimates taken in mid-2021. That figure has by people per km2 over the past decade.

Compared to England's figures

  • Halton's population of 128,577 is equivalent to 0.2% of England's 56,536,419 total population. Halton is the 54th unitary authority in England (of 59 total) when ordered by total population.
  • Halton's population growth rate of -0.91% is 1.24% lower than England's current population growth rate of 0.33%. Halton is the 46th unitary authority in England (of 59 total) when ordered by population growth rate.
  • Halton's population density of 1,626 people per km2 is 1,191 people per km2 higher than England's 435 people per km2. Halton is the 19th Unitary Authority in England (of 59 total) when ordered by population density.

What causes population change in Halton

Between mid-2019 and mid-2020, net internal migration into Halton was 252, and net international migration into Halton was 124.

Halton's fertility rate (the total number of children that would be born to the average woman in Halton if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years) of 1.7, and birth rate (the number of live births per thousand of population per year) of 10.3, led to population increases of 1,327 during the year, and Halton's death rate or mortality rate (the number of deaths per thousand of population per year) of 10.8 resulted in a 1,394 population decrease. In total, a net 67 person natural decrease.

Compared to figures for England

  • Halton's fertility rate of 1.70 is 0.08 higher than England's fertility rate of 1.62
  • Halton's birth rate of 10.3 births per thousand people is 0.4 lower than England's birth rate, and Halton's death rate or mortality rate of 10.8 people per thousand is 0.8 higher than England's death rate
  • Halton's annual net international migration rate of 0.10% is below the English average of 0.4%

Historic Halton Population Change Components

During the past decade, internal migration has risen from a net outflow of 404 in 2011 to a net 252 inflow. International migration has risen from a net inflow of 38 in 2011 to an inflow of 124 in 2021.

The natural increase in population, due to births and deaths, has fallen from an annual net increase of 408 people in 2011 to -67 in 2021.

Births and deaths was the largest driver of population change over the past decade, representing circa 63% of the total change in population.

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Average salary
£39,188

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Home
Average rent
£556

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GDP
£ 4.6 billion

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Halton historic population from 2011 to 2021

Halton's population, population density, and population growth rate, over the past decade.

Figures reported by the ONS in 2022.

Year
Population
Growth rate
Population Density
2021 128,577 -0.91%
2020 129,759 0.27%
2019 129,410 0.76%
2018 128,432 0.66%
2017 127,595 0.23%
2016 127,306 0.46%
2015 126,719 0.17%
2014 126,501 0.34%
2013 126,074 0.23%
2012 125,781
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Halton forecast population from 2023 to 2043

Halton's forecast, population density, and population growth rate, over the next twenty years. Figures reported by the ONS in 2018.

The population of Halton is forecast to be 131,793 in 2025 and 133,472 in 2030.

Year
Population
Growth rate
Population Density
2023 131,000 1,656
2024 131,418 0.32% 1,662
2025 131,793 0.29% 1,666
2026 132,154 0.27% 1,671
2027 132,504 0.26% 1,675
2028 132,845 0.26% 1,680
2029 133,158 0.24% 1,684
2030 133,472 0.24% 1,688
2031 133,790 0.24% 1,692
2032 134,084 0.22% 1,695
2033 134,376 0.22% 1,699
2034 134,666 0.22% 1,703
2035 134,952 0.21% 1,706
2036 135,245 0.22% 1,710
2037 135,541 0.22% 1,714
2038 135,849 0.23% 1,718
2039 136,157 0.23% 1,722
2040 136,463 0.22% 1,726
2041 136,765 0.22% 1,729
2042 137,071 0.22% 1,733
2043 137,380 0.23% 1,737
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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2022. Data sources: ONS Local statistics

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