Information about Wales
Summary
Wales is the third populous country in the United Kingdom after England (56.5 million) and Scotland (5.4 million), with a population of just over 3.1 million people as of the 2021 census. Below you can find demographic data for Wales as a whole, based on the 2021 census.
People
Gender
| Gender | |
|---|---|
| Male | 1,521,053 |
| Female | 1,586,521 |
| Total | 3,107,574 |
Age Groups
| Age Groups | |
|---|---|
| 0-4 | 155,180 |
| 5-9 | 175,814 |
| 10-14 | 182,655 |
| 15-19 | 175,731 |
| 20-24 | 187,764 |
| 25-29 | 186,434 |
| 30-34 | 196,283 |
| 35-39 | 186,183 |
| 40-44 | 175,459 |
| 45-49 | 185,997 |
| 50-54 | 215,673 |
| 55-59 | 222,635 |
| 60-64 | 199,634 |
| 65-69 | 177,586 |
| 70-74 | 181,259 |
| 75-79 | 131,494 |
| 80-84 | 89,029 |
| 85+ | 82,617 |
| Total | 3,107,427 |
Relationship Status
Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021/2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).
| Relationship Status | |
|---|---|
| Single | 951,661 |
| Married | 1,121,478 |
| Separated | 52,531 |
| Divorced | 252,682 |
| Widowed | 181,063 |
| Total | 2,559,415 |
Culture
Ethnic Group
| Ethnic Group | |
|---|---|
| White | 2,915,940 |
| Mixed Ethnicity | 48,568 |
| Indian | 21,100 |
| Pakistani | 17,525 |
| Bangladeshi | 15,318 |
| Chinese | 14,491 |
| Other Asian | 20,729 |
| Black African | 19,878 |
| Black Caribbean | 3,708 |
| Other Black/African/Caribbean | 3,918 |
| Arab | 11,634 |
| Other | 14,843 |
| Total | 3,107,652 |
Country of Birth
| Country of Birth | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2,892,027 |
| European Union | 91,507 |
| Rest of Europe | 8,663 |
| Africa | 28,695 |
| Middle East and Asia | 69,342 |
| The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) | 12,346 |
| Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 4,535 |
| British Overseas Territories | 312 |
| Total | 3,107,427 |
Length of Residence
The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".
| Length of Residence | |
|---|---|
| Born in The United Kingdom | 2,892,027 |
| 10+ Years | 126,133 |
| 5-10 Years | 35,423 |
| 2-5 Years | 26,720 |
| Less Than 2 Years | 27,203 |
| Total | 3,107,506 |
Passport(s) Held
Note that an individual may hold one or more passports, so this table does not include a total.
| Passport(s) Held | |
|---|---|
| None | 583,194 |
| United Kingdom | 2,399,711 |
| Republic of Ireland | 9,810 |
| European Union | 73,219 |
| Rest of Europe | 2,963 |
| African Countries | 8,136 |
| Middle East or Asia | 23,933 |
| North America or Caribbean | 3,775 |
| Central and South America | 1,222 |
| Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 1,494 |
| British Overseas Territories | 12 |
Religion
| Religion | |
|---|---|
| No Religion | 1,446,442 |
| Christian | 1,354,738 |
| Buddhist | 10,090 |
| Hindu | 12,242 |
| Jewish | 2,048 |
| Muslim | 66,952 |
| Sikh | 4,060 |
| Other Religion | 15,933 |
| Not Stated | 195,045 |
| Total | 3,107,550 |
Welsh Language
Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.
| Welsh Speaking Ability | |
|---|---|
| Can Speak Welsh | 538,326 |
| Cannot Speak Welsh | 2,479,878 |
| Welsh Understanding Ability | |
|---|---|
| Can Understand Spoken Welsh | 661,080 |
| Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh | 2,357,016 |