Towns and cities in Carmarthenshire by population
All 33 populated places in Carmarthenshire, ranked by current population. The largest is Llanelli, with 49,591 people.
Every place in Carmarthenshire, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Carmarthenshire's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 142,882 against an official 190,800. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Llanelli | 49,591 |
| 2 | Ammanford | 23,709 |
| 3 | Carmarthen | 15,854 |
| 4 | Burry Port | 8,310 |
| 5 | Cross Hands | 4,549 |
| 6 | Glanamman | 4,168 |
| 7 | Tumble | 4,040 |
| 8 | Llangeler | 3,427 |
| 9 | Llandybie | 2,813 |
| 10 | Kidwelly | 2,782 |
| 11 | Tycroes | 2,156 |
| 12 | Llandovery | 1,985 |
| 13 | Llandeilo | 1,795 |
| 14 | Pontyberem | 1,695 |
| 15 | Saint Clears | 1,605 |
| 16 | Trimsaran | 1,584 |
| 17 | Whitland | 1,514 |
| 18 | Pontyates | 1,449 |
| 19 | Pencader | 1,107 |
| 20 | Pont Henri | 987 |
| 21 | Cwmann | 872 |
| 22 | Llannon | 869 |
| 23 | Ferryside | 846 |
| 24 | Laugharne | 817 |
| 25 | Carway | 672 |
| 26 | Llangadog | 650 |
| 27 | Abergwili | 589 |
| 28 | Meidrim | 582 |
| 29 | Nantgaredig | 524 |
| 30 | Llansteffan | 424 |
| 31 | Pendine | 346 |
| 32 | Llanwrda | 287 |
| 33 | Llangynin | 284 |
Common questions
What is the population of Carmarthenshire?
190,800, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Carmarthenshire. 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 Carmarthenshire?
Llanelli, with 49,591 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 33 recorded places in Carmarthenshire by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.