Borough of Halton · England
Halton population
2,218people · latest estimate
Halton has a population of 2,218, making it the 4th largest place in Borough of Halton. In 2005 the World Gazetteer recorded 2,218, a rise of 0.0% since.
The other populations of Halton
Depending on where you draw the boundary, Halton has between 2,218 and 131,543 residents. Both are correct.
| What you mean | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| The place itself The populated settlement, roughly the built-up core. |
2,218 | GeoNames |
| The local authority The Halton council area, which can take in surrounding towns and countryside. |
131,543 | ONS mid-year estimate (2024) |
Why these differ: which population figure is right? · compare with another place
Year-by-year official estimates for the wider area: Halton population trends, 2001–2024.
Halton in context
Distances are straight-line from the settlement's recorded coordinates. The 10 km figure sums the recorded places within that radius, so it describes how built-up the surroundings are rather than people per square kilometre.
The centre of Halton sits in postcode district WA7.