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Population statistics

Latest Official Mid Year Estimates

Northamptonshire is now officially the fastest growing county.

Mid year estimate 2007 Northamptonshire:

Male: 336,000
Female: 342,300
Total 678,300

District totals - Thousands

Corby

Daventry

East Northants

Kettering

Northampton

South Northants

Wellingborough

Total

55.2

79.1

85.4

89.5

202.8

90.3

75.9

New mid-year estimates are produced approximately annually. The base used for these estimates is the latest (2001) census, updated with more recent information about births, deaths and people moving into and out of each area.

Source: Office for National Statistics
Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland.

Census 2001

The census is a count of all people and households and is the most complete source of information about the population that we have. The last census was held on Sunday 29 April 2001.

Census of Population 2001 Northamptonshire - Usual Resident Population

Male: 310,744
Female: 318,932
Total: 629,676

District totals

Corby

Daventry

East Northants

Kettering

Northampton

South Northants

Wellingborough

Total

53174

71838

76550

81844

194458

79293

72519

Male

25887

35967

37918

40137

95380

39494

35961

Female

27287

35871

38632

41707

99078

39799

36558

Source: Office for National Statistics.
Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland.

The Census provides information on people and households including:

  • Total Numbers.
  • Age, Sex and Ethnicity.
  • Marital Status
  • Religion
  • Economic Activity, Industry and Occupation.
  • Access to Cars.
  • Qualifications
  • General Health and Limiting Long Term Illness.
  • Household size.
  • Household Type and Tenure.
  • Household Amenities.
  • Migration.
  • Mode, distance and general location of Travel to work

  •   Census 2001 - Northamptonshire profile (Word format 27kb)

The Census statistics provide the base for mid-year population estimates produced each year between censuses.

Further information:

If you require further information or help regarding census information please contact the Northamptonshire Observatory (see Related Links below).

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