Caerphilly County Borough · Wales
Nelson population
12,857people · latest estimate
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Nelson has a population of 12,857, making it the 6th largest place in Caerphilly County Borough.
#6
of 18 in Caerphilly County Borough
Nelson in context
2 km
north-east to Gelligaer, the nearest larger town
194,175
people live within 10 km
#1,024
largest of 6,358 UK places
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 Nelson sits in postcode district CF46.
Common questions
What is the population of Nelson?
The populated place itself holds 12,857 residents. Each figure describes a different boundary and all are correct; the meanings table on this page says which is which, because a population without its boundary is not an answer.