Population Change

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Year Change over 10 years
1811 7,130 Show data context
1821 7,620 Show data context
1831 6,158 Show data context
1841 5,825 Show data context
1851 9,853 Show data context
1861 13,731 Show data context
1891 39,072 Show data context
1921 4,428 Show data context
1931 -7,825 Show data context
1961 -5,524 Show data context
1971 28,302 Show data context
1981 7,695 Show data context
1991 164 Show data context
2001 4,474 Show data context
2011 16,451 Show data context
Date: Source:
1811 - 2011 Census of Population

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Date accessed: 24th April 2024