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Population in Lincoln

Population in Lincoln was 103,351 in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). That is down 1.5% from 2024.

2025, persons103,351
Change on 2024-1.5%
Series high104,9392024
Series low93,0852011

Population in Lincoln, 2011 to 2025

92.5K95K97.5K100K102.5K105K201120142017202020252011: 93,085 persons2012: 95,501 persons2013: 97,452 persons2014: 98,482 persons2015: 99,442 persons2016: 100,679 persons2017: 102,241 persons2018: 103,212 persons2019: 103,604 persons2020: 103,531 persons2021: 102,411 persons2022: 103,165 persons2023: 104,303 persons2024: 104,939 persons2025: 103,351 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
2025103,351
2024104,939
2023104,303
2022103,165
2021102,411
2020103,531
2019103,604
2018103,212
2017102,241
2016100,679
201599,442
201498,482
201397,452
201295,501
201193,085

Compared with East Midlands

Place2025
Lincoln103,351
East Midlands5,085,641

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 Lincoln?

Population in Lincoln was 103,351 in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). That is down 1.5% 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 Lincoln?

104,939 in 2024, the highest value since 2011 in this series.

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