Population of Lincoln

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Lincoln

Population

100,049

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Population Density

2,803 people per km²

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Population Growth

0.76%

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Area type

Non-metropolitan District

Land area

36 square kilometres

Fertility rate

1.49

Birth rate

10.4

Death rate

9.6

internal migration

0.0%

international migration

0.6%

Lincoln Population

The population of Lincoln is 100,049 according to mid-2020 population figures published by the ONS. Based on recent growth rates we estimate the current 2022 population of Lincoln to be 101,566. In the year between mid-2019 and mid-2020, the population in Lincoln grew by an estimated 750 people, and in the ten years prior to mid-2020, the population grew by 6,964. Compare population by area.

Lincoln's population growth rate between mid-2019 and mid-2020 was 0.8%, which is 0.1% lower than the average population growth rate in Lincoln for the ten years prior to mid-2020 (0.8%).

Lincoln covers an area of 36 square kilometres (14 square miles) and has a population density of 2,803 people per square kilometre (km²), based on the latest population estimates taken in mid-2020. That figure has increased by 195 people per km² over the past decade.

Compared to England's figures

Lincoln's population of 100,049 is equivalent to 0.2% of England's 56,550,138 total population. Lincoln is the 118th non-metropolitan district in England (of 181 total) when ordered by total population.
Lincoln's population growth rate of 0.76% is 0.29% higher than England's current population growth rate of 0.47%. Lincoln is the 55th non-metropolitan district in England (of 181 total) when ordered by population growth rate.
Lincoln's population density of 2,803 people per km² is 2,369 people per km² higher than England's 434 people per km². Lincoln is the 14th Non-metropolitan District in England (of 181 total) when ordered by population density.

What causes population change in Lincoln

Between mid-2019 and mid-2020, net internal migration into Lincoln was 36, and net international migration into Lincoln was 580.

Lincoln's fertility rate (the total number of children that would be born to the average woman in Lincoln if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years) of 1.49, and birth rate (the number of live births per thousand of population per year) of 10.4, led to population increases of 1,037 during the year, and Lincoln's death rate or mortality rate (the number of deaths per thousand of population per year) of 9.6 resulted in a 957 population decrease. In total, a net 80 person natural increase.

Compared to figures for England

Lincoln's fertility rate of 1.49 is 0.10 lower than England's fertility rate of 1.59
Lincoln's birth rate of 10.4 births per thousand people is 0.3 lower than England's birth rate, and Lincoln's death rate or mortality rate of 9.6 people per thousand is 0.4 lower than England's death rate
Lincoln's annual net international migration rate of 0.58% is above the English average of 0.4%

Historic Lincoln Population Change Components

During the past decade, internal migration has fallen from a net inflow of 175 in 2011 to a net 36 inflow. International migration has risen from a net inflow of 175 in 2011 to an inflow of 580 in 2020.

The natural increase in population, due to births and deaths, has fallen from an annual net increase of 485 people in 2011 to 80 in 2020.

International migration was the largest driver of population change over the past decade, representing circa 49% of the total change in population.

Average salary

£31,411

Lincoln Salary

Average rent

£644

Rental Market of Lincoln

GDP

£ 3.2 billion

Lincoln Economy

Lincoln historic population from 2011 to 2020

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

Figures reported by the ONS in 2021.

Year	Population	Growth rate	Population Density
2020	100,049	0.76%	2,803
2019	99,299	0.26%	2,782
2018	99,039	0.61%	2,775
2017	98,438	1.08%	2,758
2016	97,385	0.77%	2,729
2015	96,641	0.76%	2,708
2014	95,910	0.57%	2,687
2013	95,371	0.88%	2,672
2012	94,535	1.56%	2,649
2011	93,085		2,608

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Lincoln forecast population from 2023 to 2043

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

The population of Lincoln is forecast to be 100,002 in 2025 and 101,709 in 2030.

Year	Population	Growth rate	Population Density
2023	99,486	0.09%	2,787
2024	99,697	0.21%	2,793
2025	100,002	0.31%	2,802
2026	100,344	0.34%	2,812
2027	100,757	0.41%	2,823
2028	101,088	0.33%	2,832
2029	101,398	0.31%	2,841
2030	101,709	0.31%	2,850
2031	102,036	0.32%	2,859
2032	102,247	0.21%	2,865