Dorset
Unitary Authority in England
Contents: Population
The population development of Dorset as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | Status | Population Census 1991-04-05 | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset | Unitary Authority | 319,949 | 346,115 | 365,153 | 379,579 | 389,947 | |
| England | Country | 47,055,205 | 49,138,831 | 53,012,456 | 56,490,048 | 58,620,101 |
Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 188,944 |
| Females | 201,003 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 67,149 |
| 18-64 years | 203,752 |
| 65+ years | 119,046 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 6,532 |
| 80-89 years | 28,394 |
| 70-79 years | 55,040 |
| 60-69 years | 60,739 |
| 50-59 years | 54,264 |
| 40-49 years | 39,615 |
| 30-39 years | 39,339 |
| 20-29 years | 31,649 |
| 10-19 years | 41,801 |
| 0-9 years | 32,574 |
| Country of Birth (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 354,852 |
| EU | 11,242 |
| Europe (other) | 1,061 |
| Middle East & Asia | 5,315 |
| Africa | 3,645 |
| Other country | 3,464 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| White | 368,415 |
| Asian | 4,305 |
| Black | 1,082 |
| Arab | 223 |
| Mixed/multiple | 4,436 |
| Other ethnic group | 1,119 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Christians | 195,676 |
| Muslims | 1,562 |
| Hindus | 714 |
| Sikhs | 117 |
| Buddhists | 1,613 |
| Jews | 453 |
| Other religion | 2,361 |
| No religion | 152,267 |