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Towns and cities in City and Borough of Salford by population

By James Burfield, SEO consultant, Bath · Page updated · ONS mid-year estimates · GeoNames

All 6 populated places in City and Borough of Salford, ranked by current population. The largest is Salford, with 129,794 people.

Every place in City and Borough of Salford, ranked

Do not add these figures together to get City and Borough of Salford's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 258,527 against an official 294,348. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
294,348
population of Salford (ONS, mid-2024)
6
towns & places
Salford
largest place
#PlacePopulation
1Salford129,794
2Eccles37,275
3Walkden35,616
4Swinton22,931
5Irlam19,442
6Little Hulton13,469

Common questions

What is the population of City and Borough of Salford?
294,348, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Salford. 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 City and Borough of Salford?
Salford, with 129,794 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 6 recorded places in City and Borough of Salford by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.