Towns and cities in Blackburn with Darwen by population
All 3 populated places in Blackburn with Darwen, ranked by current population. The largest is Blackburn, with 146,521 people.
Every place in Blackburn with Darwen, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Blackburn with Darwen's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 181,408 against an official 162,540. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
Common questions
What is the population of Blackburn with Darwen?
162,540, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Blackburn with Darwen. 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 Blackburn with Darwen?
Blackburn, with 146,521 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 3 recorded places in Blackburn with Darwen by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.