Towns and cities in Calderdale by population
All 16 populated places in Calderdale, ranked by current population. The largest is Halifax, with 82,624 people.
Every place in Calderdale, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Calderdale's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 189,674 against an official 210,929. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halifax | 82,624 |
| 2 | Brighouse | 32,872 |
| 3 | Elland | 15,625 |
| 4 | Todmorden | 11,690 |
| 5 | Rastrick | 11,351 |
| 6 | Sowerby Bridge | 9,948 |
| 7 | Ripponden | 4,665 |
| 8 | Hebden Bridge | 4,235 |
| 9 | Mytholmroyd | 3,949 |
| 10 | Holywell Green | 3,178 |
| 11 | Luddenden Foot | 2,190 |
| 12 | Southowram | 2,003 |
| 13 | Walsden | 2,000 |
| 14 | Cornholme | 1,690 |
| 15 | Barkisland | 1,004 |
| 16 | Cragg vale | 650 |
Common questions
What is the population of Calderdale?
210,929, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Calderdale. 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 Calderdale?
Halifax, with 82,624 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 16 recorded places in Calderdale by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.