Population of York

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York

Population

211,012

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Population Density

776 people per km²

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Population Growth

0.19%

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Area type

Unitary Authority

Land area

272 square kilometres

Fertility rate

1.20

Birth rate

8.0

Death rate

9.8

internal migration

-0.6%

international migration

1.0%

York Population

The population of York is 211,012 according to mid-2020 population figures published by the ONS. Based on recent growth rates we estimate the current 2022 population of York to be 211,802. In the year between mid-2019 and mid-2020, the population in York grew by an estimated 394 people, and in the ten years prior to mid-2020, the population grew by 13,229. Compare population by area.

York's population growth rate between mid-2019 and mid-2020 was 0.2%, which is 0.5% lower than the average population growth rate in York for the ten years prior to mid-2020 (0.7%).

York covers an area of 272 square kilometres (105 square miles) and has a population density of 776 people per square kilometre (km²), based on the latest population estimates taken in mid-2020. That figure has increased by 49 people per km² over the past decade.

Compared to England's figures

York's population of 211,012 is equivalent to 0.4% of England's 56,550,138 total population. York is the 31st unitary authority in England (of 59 total) when ordered by total population.
York's population growth rate of 0.19% is 0.28% lower than England's current population growth rate of 0.47%. York is the 39th unitary authority in England (of 59 total) when ordered by population growth rate.
York's population density of 776 people per km² is 342 people per km² higher than England's 434 people per km². York is the 31st Unitary Authority in England (of 59 total) when ordered by population density.

What causes population change in York

Between mid-2019 and mid-2020, net internal migration out of York was 1,267, and net international migration into York was 2,046.

York's fertility rate (the total number of children that would be born to the average woman in York if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years) of 1.2, and birth rate (the number of live births per thousand of population per year) of 8.0, led to population increases of 1,682 during the year, and York's death rate or mortality rate (the number of deaths per thousand of population per year) of 9.8 resulted in a 2,058 population decrease. In total, a net 376 person natural decrease.

Compared to figures for England

York's fertility rate of 1.20 is 0.39 lower than England's fertility rate of 1.59
York's birth rate of 8.0 births per thousand people is 2.7 lower than England's birth rate, and York's death rate or mortality rate of 9.8 people per thousand is 0.2 lower than England's death rate
York's annual net international migration rate of 0.97% is above the English average of 0.4%

Historic York Population Change Components

During the past decade, internal migration has fallen from a net inflow of 845 in 2011 to a net 1,267 outflow. International migration has risen from a net inflow of 1,659 in 2011 to an inflow of 2,046 in 2020.

The natural increase in population, due to births and deaths, has fallen from an annual net increase of 314 people in 2011 to -376 in 2020.

International migration was the largest driver of population change over the past decade, representing circa 77% of the total change in population.

Average salary

£37,076

York Salary

Average rent

£853

Rental Market of York

GDP

£ 7 billion

York Economy

York historic population from 2011 to 2020

York'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	211,012	0.19%	776
2019	210,618	0.35%	775
2018	209,893	0.83%	772
2017	208,163	0.60%	765
2016	206,920	0.55%	761
2015	205,784	1.05%	757
2014	203,654	0.76%	749
2013	202,113	1.28%	743
2012	199,567	0.90%	734
2011	197,783		727

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York forecast population from 2023 to 2043

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

The population of York is forecast to be 212,418 in 2025 and 214,759 in 2030.

Year	Population	Growth rate	Population Density
2023	211,589	0.12%	778
2024	211,953	0.17%	779
2025	212,418	0.22%	781
2026	212,922	0.24%	783
2027	213,477	0.26%	785
2028	213,919	0.21%	787
2029	214,335	0.19%	788
2030	214,759	0.20%	790
2031	215,214	0.21%	791
2032	215,487	0.13%	792