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People and census in Ceredigion

Welsh council

North west Wales. 72,696 people in 1,788 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Ceredigion, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Ceredigion’s 257 output areas range from 112 to 1,809.

What is the population of Ceredigion?

Ceredigion had 71,475 usual residents at the census.

Ceredigion is the 21st least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
71,475
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Ceredigion had 71,475 usual residents at the census.

Ceredigion is the 21st least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Ceredigion among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Ceredigion is 71,475.

Population estimate

Council
72,696
ONS population estimates · 2025

Ceredigion’s population was an estimated 72,696 in mid-2025.

The population held steady in the year to mid-2025.

Ceredigion is 21st least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Ceredigion among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Ceredigion is 72,696.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
61.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.1% of residents in Ceredigion were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In Wales the figure is 62.2%.

Against Wales
2% lower62.2%
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Aged 15 to 64: Ceredigion among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Ceredigion is 61.1%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
25.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.7% of residents in Ceredigion were aged 65 or over at the census.

In Wales the figure is 21.3%.

Against Wales
21% higher21.3%
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Aged 65 and over: Ceredigion among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Ceredigion is 25.7%.

Aged under 15

Council
13.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.2% of residents in Ceredigion were aged under 15 at the census.

In Wales the figure is 16.5%.

Against Wales
20% lower16.5%
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Aged under 15: Ceredigion among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Ceredigion is 13.2%.

Born outside the UK

Council
7.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

7.1% of residents in Ceredigion were born outside the UK.

In Wales the figure is 6.9%.

Against Wales
3% higher6.9%
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Born outside the UK: Ceredigion among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Ceredigion is 7.1%.

Disability

Council
21.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.9% of residents in Ceredigion had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In Wales the figure is 21.6%.

Against Wales
1% higher21.6%
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Disability: Ceredigion among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Ceredigion is 21.9%.

Good or very good health

Council
78.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

78.7% of residents in Ceredigion said their health was good or very good.

In Wales the figure is 78.6%.

Against Wales
About the same78.6%
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Good or very good health: Ceredigion among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Ceredigion is 78.7%.

Households

Council
30,893
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Ceredigion had 30,893 households at the census.

Ceredigion is 21st lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Ceredigion among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Ceredigion is 30,893.

Households without a car or van

Council
15.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.7% of households in Ceredigion had no car or van at the census.

In Wales the figure is 19.4%.

Against Wales
19% lower19.4%
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Households without a car or van: Ceredigion among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Ceredigion is 15.7%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
68.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

68.9% of households in Ceredigion owned their home at the census.

In Wales the figure is 66.4%.

Against Wales
4% higher66.4%
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Owner-occupied homes: Ceredigion among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Ceredigion is 68.9%.

Population density

Council
40 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Ceredigion had 40 people per square kilometre at the census.

In Wales the figure is 150 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against Wales
73% lower150 per km²
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Population density: Ceredigion among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Ceredigion is 40 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
20.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.6% of households in Ceredigion rented privately at the census.

In Wales the figure is 17.0%.

Against Wales
21% higher17.0%
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Private rented homes: Ceredigion among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Ceredigion is 20.6%.

Social rented homes

Council
10.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.5% of households in Ceredigion rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In Wales the figure is 16.5%.

Against Wales
36% lower16.5%
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Social rented homes: Ceredigion among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Ceredigion is 10.5%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
35.3%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

35.3% of residents aged 16 and over in Ceredigion had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In Wales the figure is 31.5%.

Against Wales
12% higher31.5%
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Degree-level qualifications: Ceredigion among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Ceredigion is 35.3%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.5% of residents in Ceredigion identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 2.9%.

Against Wales
48% lower2.9%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Ceredigion among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Ceredigion is 1.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.5% of residents in Ceredigion identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 0.9%.

Against Wales
44% lower0.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Ceredigion among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Ceredigion is 0.5%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in Ceredigion identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 1.6%.

Against Wales
25% lower1.6%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Ceredigion among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Ceredigion is 1.2%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.5% of residents in Ceredigion identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In Wales the figure is 0.9%.

Against Wales
44% lower0.9%
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Other ethnic group: Ceredigion among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Ceredigion is 0.5%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
96.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

96.2% of residents in Ceredigion identified with a White ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 93.8%.

Against Wales
3% higher93.8%
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White ethnic groups: Ceredigion among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Ceredigion is 96.2%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
46.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

46.7% of residents in Ceredigion said they were Christian.

In Wales the figure is 43.6%.

Against Wales
7% higher43.6%
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Christian: Ceredigion among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Ceredigion is 46.7%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
43.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

43.0% of residents in Ceredigion said they had no religion.

In Wales the figure is 46.5%.

Against Wales
8% lower46.5%
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No religion: Ceredigion among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Ceredigion is 43.0%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
31.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

31.6% of working residents in Ceredigion worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In Wales the figure is 25.6%.

Against Wales
23% higher25.6%
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Working mainly from home: Ceredigion among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Ceredigion is 31.6%.

Annual population change

Council
0.0%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Ceredigion’s estimated population changed by 0.0% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against the UK
100% lower0.3%
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Annual population change: Ceredigion among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Ceredigion is 0.0%.