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Dorset

Unitary Authority in United Kingdom

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The population development in Dorset as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).

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NameStatusPopulation
Estimate
1981-06-30
Population
Estimate
1991-06-30
Population
Estimate
2001-06-30
Population
Estimate
2011-06-30
Population
Estimate
2021-06-30
Population
Estimate
2024-06-30
DorsetUnitary Authority296,600323,800346,600365,897381,245389,947
DorsetUnitary Authority296,600323,800346,600365,897381,245389,947
Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited Kingdom56,357,50057,438,70059,113,00063,285,14566,983,48869,281,437

Source: UK National Statistics, National Records of Scotland, The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.


Further information about the population structure:

Gender (E 2024)
Males188,944
Females201,003
Age Groups (E 2024)
0-17 years67,149
18-64 years203,752
65+ years119,046
Age Distribution (E 2024)
90+ years6,532
80-89 years28,394
70-79 years55,040
60-69 years60,739
50-59 years54,264
40-49 years39,615
30-39 years39,339
20-29 years31,649
10-19 years41,801
0-9 years32,574