Biggest and smallest places in South West by population (2025)

Somerset was the most populated of South West’s 27 councils in 2025 (population estimate 590,972).

Isles of Scilly was the least populated (2,299). The middle council, Teignbridge, had 138,607.

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Population estimate for every council in South West, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
RankCouncilValue
1Somerset590,972
2Cornwall584,782
3Wiltshire526,392
4Bristol495,260
5Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole405,829
6Dorset391,036
7South Gloucestershire308,787
8Plymouth271,361
9Swindon245,286
10North Somerset227,160
11Bath and North East Somerset200,898
12East Devon159,637
13Torbay139,486
14Teignbridge138,607
15Gloucester138,565
16Exeter137,894
17Stroud126,418
18Cheltenham121,452
19Tewkesbury103,753
20North Devon101,281
21South Hams93,171
22Cotswold91,563
23Forest of Dean90,157
24Mid Devon85,593
25Torridge70,378
26West Devon58,980
27Isles of Scilly2,299

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