Towns and cities in Borough of Wigan by population
All 11 populated places in Borough of Wigan, ranked by current population. The largest is Wigan, with 175,405 people.
Every place in Borough of Wigan, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Borough of Wigan's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 379,645 against an official 347,089. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wigan | 175,405 |
| 2 | Leigh | 43,626 |
| 3 | Tyldesley | 35,932 |
| 4 | Ashton in Makerfield | 26,380 |
| 5 | Hindley | 25,001 |
| 6 | Golborne | 24,021 |
| 7 | Atherton | 22,000 |
| 8 | Ince-in-Makerfield | 11,185 |
| 9 | Abram | 10,074 |
| 10 | Shevington | 5,195 |
| 11 | Bickershaw | 826 |
Common questions
What is the population of Borough of Wigan?
347,089, on the ONS mid-2025 estimate for Wigan. 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 Borough of Wigan?
Wigan, with 175,405 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 11 recorded places in Borough of Wigan by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.