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 | |
|---|---|
| Male | 1,504,228 |
| Female | 1,559,228 |
| Total | 3,063,456 |
Age Groups
| Age Groups | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |