Towns and cities in Barnsley by population
All 17 populated places in Barnsley, ranked by current population. The largest is Barnsley, with 71,447 people.
Every place in Barnsley, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Barnsley's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 198,684 against an official 251,770. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnsley | 71,447 |
| 2 | Darton | 21,345 |
| 3 | Hoyland Nether | 15,842 |
| 4 | Wombwell | 15,518 |
| 5 | Bolton upon Dearne | 13,236 |
| 6 | Cudworth | 11,903 |
| 7 | Penistone | 10,956 |
| 8 | Royston | 9,584 |
| 9 | Darfield | 8,246 |
| 10 | Dodworth | 5,870 |
| 11 | Grimethorpe | 4,672 |
| 12 | Birdwell | 3,056 |
| 13 | Great Houghton | 2,475 |
| 14 | Silkstone | 1,764 |
| 15 | Millhouse Green | 1,250 |
| 16 | Cawthorne | 893 |
| 17 | Dunford Bridge | 627 |
Common questions
What is the population of Barnsley?
251,770, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Barnsley. The individual towns listed on this page sum to more than that, because settlement boundaries overlap; the ONS figure is the one to quote for the area as a whole.
What is the largest town in Barnsley?
Barnsley, with 71,447 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 17 recorded places in Barnsley by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.