Population of Ryedale

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Ryedale

Population

55,629

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Population Density

37 people per km²

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Population Growth

0.45%

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Area type

Non-metropolitan District

Land area

1,507 square kilometres

Fertility rate

1.57

Birth rate

7.6

Death rate

11.3

internal migration

0.7%

international migration

0.1%

Ryedale Population

The population of Ryedale is 55,629 according to mid-2020 population figures published by the ONS. Based on recent growth rates we estimate the current 2022 population of Ryedale to be 56,130. In the year between mid-2019 and mid-2020, the population in Ryedale grew by an estimated 249 people, and in the ten years prior to mid-2020, the population grew by 3,736. Compare population by area.

Ryedale's population growth rate between mid-2019 and mid-2020 was 0.4%, which is 0.3% lower than the average population growth rate in Ryedale for the ten years prior to mid-2020 (0.8%).

Ryedale covers an area of 1,507 square kilometres (582 square miles) and has a population density of 37 people per square kilometre (km²), based on the latest population estimates taken in mid-2020. That figure has increased by 2 people per km² over the past decade.

Compared to England's figures

Ryedale's population of 55,629 is equivalent to 0.1% of England's 56,550,138 total population. Ryedale is the 178th non-metropolitan district in England (of 181 total) when ordered by total population.
Ryedale's population growth rate of 0.45% is 0.02% lower than England's current population growth rate of 0.47%. Ryedale is the 92nd non-metropolitan district in England (of 181 total) when ordered by population growth rate.
Ryedale's population density of 37 people per km² is 397 people per km² lower than England's 434 people per km². Ryedale is the 180th Non-metropolitan District in England (of 181 total) when ordered by population density.

What causes population change in Ryedale

Between mid-2019 and mid-2020, net internal migration into Ryedale was 401, and net international migration into Ryedale was 46.

Ryedale's fertility rate (the total number of children that would be born to the average woman in Ryedale if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years) of 1.57, and birth rate (the number of live births per thousand of population per year) of 7.6, led to population increases of 423 during the year, and Ryedale's death rate or mortality rate (the number of deaths per thousand of population per year) of 11.3 resulted in a 628 population decrease. In total, a net 205 person natural decrease.

Compared to figures for England

Ryedale's fertility rate of 1.57 is 0.02 lower than England's fertility rate of 1.59
Ryedale's birth rate of 7.6 births per thousand people is 3.1 lower than England's birth rate, and Ryedale's death rate or mortality rate of 11.3 people per thousand is 1.3 higher than England's death rate
Ryedale's annual net international migration rate of 0.08% is below the English average of 0.4%

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Historic Ryedale Population Change Components

During the past decade, internal migration has risen from a net inflow of 155 in 2011 to a net 401 inflow. International migration has fallen from a net inflow of 64 in 2011 to an inflow of 46 in 2020.

The natural increase in population, due to births and deaths, has fallen from an annual net increase of -110 people in 2011 to -205 in 2020.

Internal migration was the largest driver of population change over the past decade, representing circa 121% of the total change in population (over 100% as other factors were net outflows).

Average salary

£29,457

Ryedale Salary

Average rent

£704

Rental Market of Ryedale

GDP

£ 1.6 billion

Ryedale Economy

Ryedale historic population from 2011 to 2020

Ryedale'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	55,629	0.45%	37
2019	55,380	0.84%	37
2018	54,920	1.12%	36
2017	54,311	0.84%	36
2016	53,861	0.99%	36
2015	53,332	0.92%	35
2014	52,848	0.98%	35
2013	52,334	0.34%	35
2012	52,157	0.51%	35
2011	51,893		34

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Ryedale forecast population from 2023 to 2043

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

The population of Ryedale is forecast to be 57,978 in 2025 and 59,608 in 2030.

Year	Population	Growth rate	Population Density
2023	57,207	0.77%	38
2024	57,602	0.69%	38
2025	57,978	0.65%	38
2026	58,352	0.64%	39
2027	58,699	0.60%	39
2028	59,032	0.57%	39
2029	59,324	0.49%	39
2030	59,608	0.48%	40
2031	59,871	0.44%	40
2032	60,140	0.45%	40
2033	60,387	0.41%	40
2034	60,608	0.37%	40
2035	60,825	0.36%	40
2036	61,040	0.35%	41
2037	61,253	0.35%	41
2038	61,459	0.34%	41
2039	61,659	0.33%	41
2040	61,851	0.31%	41
2041	62,040	0.31%	41
2042	62,225	0.30%	41
2043	62,407	0.29%	41