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People and census in Conwy

Welsh council

North Wales. 114,421 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,130 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Conwy, 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

Conwy’s 388 output areas range from 108 to 591.

What is the population of Conwy?

Conwy had 114,741 usual residents at the census.

Conwy is the 112th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
114,741
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Conwy had 114,741 usual residents at the census.

Conwy is the 112th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Conwy among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Conwy is 114,741.

Population estimate

Council
114,421
ONS population estimates · 2025

Conwy’s population was an estimated 114,421 in mid-2025.

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

Conwy is 102nd least populated of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population estimate: Conwy among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Conwy is 114,421.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
57.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

57.7% of residents in Conwy were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In Wales the figure is 62.2%.

Against Wales
7% lower62.2%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 15 to 64: Conwy among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Conwy is 57.7%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
27.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.3% of residents in Conwy were aged 65 or over at the census.

In Wales the figure is 21.3%.

Against Wales
28% higher21.3%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 65 and over: Conwy among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Conwy is 27.3%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.0% of residents in Conwy were aged under 15 at the census.

In Wales the figure is 16.5%.

Against Wales
9% lower16.5%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged under 15: Conwy among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Conwy is 15.0%.

Born outside the UK

Council
5.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

5.2% of residents in Conwy were born outside the UK.

In Wales the figure is 6.9%.

Against Wales
25% lower6.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Born outside the UK: Conwy among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Conwy is 5.2%.

Disability

Council
22.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.6% of residents in Conwy had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In Wales the figure is 21.6%.

Against Wales
5% higher21.6%
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Disability: Conwy among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Conwy is 22.6%.

Good or very good health

Council
77.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

77.9% of residents in Conwy said their health was good or very good.

In Wales the figure is 78.6%.

Against Wales
1% lower78.6%
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Good or very good health: Conwy among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Conwy is 77.9%.

Households

Council
52,235
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Conwy had 52,235 households at the census.

Conwy is 127th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Conwy among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Conwy is 52,235.

Households without a car or van

Council
18.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.5% of households in Conwy had no car or van at the census.

In Wales the figure is 19.4%.

Against Wales
5% lower19.4%
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Households without a car or van: Conwy among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Conwy is 18.5%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
69.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

69.0% of households in Conwy owned their home at the census.

In Wales the figure is 66.4%.

Against Wales
4% higher66.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Owner-occupied homes: Conwy among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Conwy is 69.0%.

Population density

Council
102 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Conwy had 102 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
32% lower150 per km²
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Population density: Conwy among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Conwy is 102 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
19.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.0% of households in Conwy rented privately at the census.

In Wales the figure is 17.0%.

Against Wales
12% higher17.0%
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Private rented homes: Conwy among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Conwy is 19.0%.

Social rented homes

Council
12.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.0% of households in Conwy rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In Wales the figure is 16.5%.

Against Wales
27% lower16.5%
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Social rented homes: Conwy among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Conwy is 12.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
32.4%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

32.4% of residents aged 16 and over in Conwy had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In Wales the figure is 31.5%.

Against Wales
3% higher31.5%
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Degree-level qualifications: Conwy among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Conwy is 32.4%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.4% of residents in Conwy identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 2.9%.

Against Wales
52% lower2.9%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Conwy among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Conwy is 1.4%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.2% of residents in Conwy identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 0.9%.

Against Wales
78% lower0.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Conwy among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Conwy is 0.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in Conwy identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 1.6%.

Against Wales
31% lower1.6%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Conwy among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Conwy is 1.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.3% of residents in Conwy identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In Wales the figure is 0.9%.

Against Wales
67% lower0.9%
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Other ethnic group: Conwy among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Conwy is 0.3%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
96.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

96.9% of residents in Conwy 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: Conwy among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Conwy is 96.9%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
50.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

50.8% of residents in Conwy said they were Christian.

In Wales the figure is 43.6%.

Against Wales
17% higher43.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Christian: Conwy among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Conwy is 50.8%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
40.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

40.9% of residents in Conwy said they had no religion.

In Wales the figure is 46.5%.

Against Wales
12% lower46.5%
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No religion: Conwy among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Conwy is 40.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
23.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

23.4% of working residents in Conwy worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In Wales the figure is 25.6%.

Against Wales
9% lower25.6%
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Working mainly from home: Conwy among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Conwy is 23.4%.

Annual population change

Council
0.0%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Conwy’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%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Annual population change: Conwy among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Conwy is 0.0%.