Population in Bridgend

Population in Bridgend was 146,986 in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). That is down 0.1% from 2024.

2025, persons146,986
Change on 2024-0.1%
Series high147,0882024
Series low139,4102011

Population in Bridgend, 2011 to 2025

138K140K142K144K146K148K201120142017202020252011: 139,410 persons2012: 139,985 persons2013: 140,579 persons2014: 141,333 persons2015: 142,177 persons2016: 142,887 persons2017: 143,355 persons2018: 143,583 persons2019: 144,500 persons2020: 145,434 persons2021: 145,738 persons2022: 146,074 persons2023: 146,692 persons2024: 147,088 persons2025: 146,986 persons
persons. Source: Office for National Statistics, Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-07-29.
All 15 values
Periodpersons
2025146,986
2024147,088
2023146,692
2022146,074
2021145,738
2020145,434
2019144,500
2018143,583
2017143,355
2016142,887
2015142,177
2014141,333
2013140,579
2012139,985
2011139,410

Compared with Wales

Place2025
Bridgend146,986
Wales3,175,181

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the population in Bridgend?

Population in Bridgend was 146,986 in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). That is down 0.1% from 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest population in Bridgend?

147,088 in 2024, the highest value since 2011 in this series.

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