# People and census in Powys North Wales. 134,843 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 5,195 square kilometres, the 8th most sparsely populated council in the UK. 24 layers about people and census for Powys, 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 Powys? Powys had 133,169 usual residents at the census. Powys is the 152nd least populated of 361 in the UK. ## Population Powys: **133,169** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Powys had 133,169 usual residents at the census. Powys is the 152nd least populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=W06000023) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/powys/people#l-population ## Population estimate Powys: **134,843** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Powys’s population was an estimated 134,843 in mid-2025. The population held steady in the year to mid-2025. Powys is 143rd least populated of 361 for population. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate?place=W06000023) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/powys/people#l-population-estimate ## Aged 15 to 64 Powys: **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 Powys 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=W06000023) · [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/powys/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over Powys: **27.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 27.9% of residents in Powys were aged 65 or over at the census. In Wales the figure is 21.3%. - Against Wales: 31% higher (21.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over?place=W06000023) · [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/powys/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 Powys: **14.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 14.5% of residents in Powys were aged under 15 at the census. In Wales the figure is 16.5%. - Against Wales: 12% lower (16.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15?place=W06000023) · [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/powys/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK Powys: **4.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 4.8% of residents in Powys were born outside the UK. In Wales the figure is 6.9%. - Against Wales: 30% lower (6.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk?place=W06000023) · [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/powys/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability Powys: **20.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 20.3% of residents in Powys had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability. In Wales the figure is 21.6%. - Against Wales: 6% lower (21.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability?place=W06000023) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/powys/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health Powys: **79.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 79.0% of residents in Powys said their health was good or very good. In Wales the figure is 78.6%. - Against Wales: 1% higher (78.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health?place=W06000023) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/powys/people#l-good-health ## Households Powys: **60,182** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Powys had 60,182 households at the census. Powys is 177th lowest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households?place=W06000023) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/powys/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van Powys: **13.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 13.1% of households in Powys had no car or van at the census. In Wales the figure is 19.4%. - Against Wales: 32% lower (19.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van?place=W06000023) · [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/powys/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes Powys: **67.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 67.9% of households in Powys owned their home at the census. In Wales the figure is 66.4%. - Against Wales: 2% higher (66.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied?place=W06000023) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/powys/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density Powys: **26 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. Powys had 26 people per square kilometre at the census. In Wales the figure is 150 per km². - Against Wales: 83% lower (150 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density?place=W06000023) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/powys/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes Powys: **17.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 17.9% of households in Powys rented privately at the census. In Wales the figure is 17.0%. - Against Wales: 5% higher (17.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented?place=W06000023) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/powys/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes Powys: **14.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 14.1% of households in Powys rented from a council or housing association at the census. In Wales the figure is 16.5%. - Against Wales: 15% lower (16.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented?place=W06000023) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/powys/people#l-social-rented ## Degree-level qualifications Powys: **31.9%** (2021, council level, England, Wales and Northern Ireland only). Source: ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 31.9% of residents aged 16 and over in Powys had a degree-level qualification at the census. In Wales the figure is 31.5%. - Against Wales: 1% higher (31.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/degree-level-qualifications?place=W06000023) · [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/powys/people#l-degree-level-qualifications ## Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh Powys: **0.9%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 0.9% of residents in Powys identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group. In Wales the figure is 2.9%. - Against Wales: 69% lower (2.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-asian?place=W06000023) · [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/powys/people#l-ethnic-group-asian ## Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African Powys: **0.2%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 0.2% of residents in Powys 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=W06000023) · [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/powys/people#l-ethnic-group-black ## Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups Powys: **0.9%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 0.9% of residents in Powys identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group. In Wales the figure is 1.6%. - Against Wales: 44% lower (1.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-mixed?place=W06000023) · [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/powys/people#l-ethnic-group-mixed ## Other ethnic group Powys: **0.3%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 0.3% of residents in Powys 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=W06000023) · [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/powys/people#l-ethnic-group-other ## White ethnic groups Powys: **97.7%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 97.7% of residents in Powys identified with a White ethnic group. In Wales the figure is 93.8%. - Against Wales: 4% higher (93.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-white?place=W06000023) · [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/powys/people#l-ethnic-group-white ## Christian Powys: **48.9%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 48.9% of residents in Powys said they were Christian. In Wales the figure is 43.6%. - Against Wales: 12% higher (43.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/christian?place=W06000023) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/christian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/christian/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/powys/people#l-religion-christian ## No religion Powys: **42.0%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 42.0% of residents in Powys said they had no religion. In Wales the figure is 46.5%. - Against Wales: 10% lower (46.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-religion?place=W06000023) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-religion) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-religion/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/powys/people#l-religion-none ## Working mainly from home Powys: **30.3%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 30.3% of working residents in Powys worked mainly from home in March 2021. In Wales the figure is 25.6%. - Against Wales: 18% higher (25.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/work-from-home?place=W06000023) · [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/powys/people#l-work-from-home ## Annual population change Powys: **0.0%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Powys’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=W06000023) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/powys/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/powys) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/powys/housing) (17) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/powys/crime) (13) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/powys/deprivation) (2) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/powys/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/powys/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/powys/environment) (6) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/powys/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/powys/connectivity) (5) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/powys/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/powys/council-tax) (11) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/powys/elections) (8) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/powys/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/powys/sources) (26) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/W06000023/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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