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Merthyr Tydfil

District in Wales

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NameStatusPopulation
Census
2001-04-29
Population
Census
2011-03-27
Population
Census
2021-03-21
Merthyr Tydfil (Merthyr Tudful)District55,98158,80258,839
Bedlinog and Trelewis (Bedlinog a Threlewis)Ward3,3993,2773,767
CyfarthfaWard6,1416,8697,271
Dowlais and Pant (Dowlais a Phant)Ward6,6466,9266,631
GurnosWard5,0345,2805,342
Merthyr Vale (Ynysowen)Ward3,9253,8313,775
Park (Y Parc)Ward4,3074,3264,162
PenydarrenWard5,2535,4195,279
PlymouthWard5,0055,2965,048
Town (Y Dref)Ward6,5537,6717,897
TreharrisWard6,2526,3566,272
Vaynor (Faenor)Ward3,4653,5513,396
Wales (Cymru)Constituent Country2,903,0853,063,4563,107,494

Source: UK Office for National Statistics (web).

Explanation: Wards as at December 2022. All area and population figures of wards are based on output areas. Thus, slight discrepancies are possible compared to the actual ward boundaries that are depicted in the map.


Further information about the population structure:

Gender (C 2021)
Males28,754
Females30,089
Age Groups (C 2021)
0-17 years12,450
18-64 years35,282
65+ years11,111
Age Distribution (C 2021)
80+ years2,638
70-79 years5,325
60-69 years6,928
50-59 years8,381
40-49 years6,830
30-39 years8,173
20-29 years6,910
10-19 years6,701
0-9 years6,957
Country of Birth (C 2021)
UK55,553
EU2,125
Europe (other)78
Middle East & Asia755
Africa168
Other country160
Ethnic Group (C 2021)
White57,140
Asian871
Black91
Arab17
Mixed/multiple510
Other ethnic group210
Religion (C 2021)
Christian23,614
Muslim289
Hindu110
Sikh82
Buddhist127
Jewish5
Other religion229
No religion31,322

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