# People and census in Conwy

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.

In: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales)

## 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

Conwy: **114,741** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

Conwy had 114,741 usual residents at the census.
Conwy is the 112th least populated of 361 in the UK.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-population

## Population estimate

Conwy: **114,421** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026.

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.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-population-estimate

## Aged 15 to 64

Conwy: **57.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

57.7% of residents in Conwy were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In Wales the figure is 62.2%.

- Against Wales: 7% lower (62.2%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-15-to-64) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-15-to-64/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-age-15-to-64

## Aged 65 and over

Conwy: **27.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

27.3% of residents in Conwy were aged 65 or over at the census.
In Wales the figure is 21.3%.

- Against Wales: 28% higher (21.3%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-65-and-over) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-65-and-over/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-age-65-and-over

## Aged under 15

Conwy: **15.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

15.0% of residents in Conwy were aged under 15 at the census.
In Wales the figure is 16.5%.

- Against Wales: 9% lower (16.5%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-under-15) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-under-15/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-age-under-15

## Born outside the UK

Conwy: **5.2%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

5.2% of residents in Conwy were born outside the UK.
In Wales the figure is 6.9%.

- Against Wales: 25% lower (6.9%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/born-outside-uk) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/born-outside-uk/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-born-outside-uk

## Disability

Conwy: **22.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

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% higher (21.6%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-disability

## Good or very good health

Conwy: **77.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

77.9% of residents in Conwy said their health was good or very good.
In Wales the figure is 78.6%.

- Against Wales: 1% lower (78.6%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-good-health

## Households

Conwy: **52,235** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

Conwy had 52,235 households at the census.
Conwy is 127th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-households

## Households without a car or van

Conwy: **18.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

18.5% of households in Conwy had no car or van at the census.
In Wales the figure is 19.4%.

- Against Wales: 5% lower (19.4%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-car-or-van) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-car-or-van/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-no-car-or-van

## Owner-occupied homes

Conwy: **69.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

69.0% of households in Conwy owned their home at the census.
In Wales the figure is 66.4%.

- Against Wales: 4% higher (66.4%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-owner-occupied

## Population density

Conwy: **102 per km²** (2021, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place. Published 21 July 2026.

Conwy had 102 people per square kilometre at the census.
In Wales the figure is 150 per km².

- Against Wales: 32% lower (150 per km²)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-population-density

## Private rented homes

Conwy: **19.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

19.0% of households in Conwy rented privately at the census.
In Wales the figure is 17.0%.

- Against Wales: 12% higher (17.0%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-private-rented

## Social rented homes

Conwy: **12.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

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% lower (16.5%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-social-rented

## Degree-level qualifications

Conwy: **32.4%** (2021, council level, England, Wales and Northern Ireland only). Source: ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

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% higher (31.5%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/degree-level-qualifications?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/degree-level-qualifications) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/degree-level-qualifications/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-degree-level-qualifications

## Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

Conwy: **1.4%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

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% lower (2.9%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-asian?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-asian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-asian/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-ethnic-group-asian

## Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

Conwy: **0.2%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

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% lower (0.9%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-black?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-black) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-black/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-ethnic-group-black

## Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

Conwy: **1.1%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

1.1% of residents in Conwy identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In Wales the figure is 1.6%.

- Against Wales: 31% lower (1.6%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-mixed?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-mixed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-mixed/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-ethnic-group-mixed

## Other ethnic group

Conwy: **0.3%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

0.3% of residents in Conwy identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In Wales the figure is 0.9%.

- Against Wales: 67% lower (0.9%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-other?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-other) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-other/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-ethnic-group-other

## White ethnic groups

Conwy: **96.9%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

96.9% of residents in Conwy identified with a White ethnic group.
In Wales the figure is 93.8%.

- Against Wales: 3% higher (93.8%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-white?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-white) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-white/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-ethnic-group-white

## Christian

Conwy: **50.8%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

50.8% of residents in Conwy said they were Christian.
In Wales the figure is 43.6%.

- Against Wales: 17% higher (43.6%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/christian?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/christian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/christian/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-religion-christian

## No religion

Conwy: **40.9%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

40.9% of residents in Conwy said they had no religion.
In Wales the figure is 46.5%.

- Against Wales: 12% lower (46.5%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-religion?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-religion) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-religion/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-religion-none

## Working mainly from home

Conwy: **23.4%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

23.4% of working residents in Conwy worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In Wales the figure is 25.6%.

- Against Wales: 9% lower (25.6%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/work-from-home?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/work-from-home) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/work-from-home/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-work-from-home

## Annual population change

Conwy: **0.0%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026.

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

- Against the UK: 100% lower (0.3%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change?place=W06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/conwy)
- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/housing) (17)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/crime) (13)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/deprivation) (2)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/health) (4)
- [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/education) (2)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/environment) (6)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/connectivity) (5)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/council-tax) (11)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/elections) (8)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/conwy/sources) (26)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/W06000003/data?family=people

## How to cite

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