Information about Wales
Wales is the third populous country in the United Kingdom after England (53 million) and Scotland (5.3 million), with a population of just over 3 million people as of the 2011 census. Below you can find demographic data for Wales as a whole.
Gender
Gender | |
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Male | 1,504,228 |
Female | 1,559,228 |
Total | 3,063,456 |
Age Groups
Age Groups | |
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0-4 | 178,301 |
5-7 | 99,429 |
8-9 | 63,650 |
10-14 | 177,748 |
15 | 37,168 |
16-17 | 77,111 |
18-19 | 84,841 |
20-24 | 211,924 |
25-29 | 185,728 |
30-44 | 570,894 |
45-59 | 609,233 |
60-64 | 204,885 |
65-74 | 300,550 |
75-84 | 187,434 |
85-89 | 49,360 |
90+ | 25,200 |
Total | 3,063,456 |
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.
Relationship Status | |
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Single | 840,347 |
Married | 1,167,315 |
Divorced | 242,193 |
Separated | 54,686 |
Widowed | 197,965 |
Same Sex | 4,654 |
Total | 2,507,160 |
Ethnic Group
Ethnic Group | |
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White | 2,928,253 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 31,521 |
Indian | 17,256 |
Pakistani | 12,229 |
Bangladeshi | 10,687 |
Chinese | 13,638 |
Other Asian | 16,318 |
Black African | 11,887 |
Black Caribbean | 3,809 |
Other Black/African/Caribbean | 2,580 |
Other | 15,278 |
Total | 3,063,456 |
Country of Birth
Country of Birth | |
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England | 636,266 |
Wales | 2,226,005 |
Scotland | 24,346 |
Northern Ireland | 8,253 |
Republic of Ireland | 12,175 |
European Union | 55,360 |
Other | 101,051 |
Total | 3,063,456 |
Passport(s) Held
Note that an individual may hold one or more passports, so this table does not include a total.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 687,519 |
United Kingdom | 2,282,084 |
Republic of Ireland | 10,671 |
Europe (including European Union) | 45,566 |
African Countries | 8,895 |
Middle East or Asia | 30,126 |
North America or Caribbean | 6,508 |
Central America | 207 |
South America | 898 |
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 4,469 |
Religion
Religion | |
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Christian | 1,763,299 |
No Religion | 982,997 |
Buddhist | 9,117 |
Hindu | 10,434 |
Jewish | 2,064 |
Muslim | 45,950 |
Sikh | 2,962 |
Other Religion | 12,705 |
Not Stated | 233,928 |
Total | 3,063,456 |