Towns and cities in City and Borough of Wakefield by population
All 24 populated places in City and Borough of Wakefield, ranked by current population. The largest is Wakefield, with 109,766 people.
Every place in City and Borough of Wakefield, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get City and Borough of Wakefield's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 318,824 against an official 367,666. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wakefield | 109,766 |
| 2 | Castleford | 45,106 |
| 3 | Pontefract | 44,710 |
| 4 | Ossett | 21,861 |
| 5 | South Elmsall | 18,835 |
| 6 | Knottingley | 13,804 |
| 7 | Featherstone | 11,060 |
| 8 | Horbury | 10,225 |
| 9 | Hemsworth | 9,246 |
| 10 | Upton | 5,874 |
| 11 | Crofton | 5,258 |
| 12 | Ryhill | 5,150 |
| 13 | Fitzwilliam | 4,259 |
| 14 | Sharlston | 4,028 |
| 15 | Middlestown | 2,402 |
| 16 | Low Ackworth | 1,500 |
| 17 | Ferrybridge | 1,491 |
| 18 | Darrington | 1,182 |
| 19 | Kirkhamgate | 992 |
| 20 | Badsworth | 682 |
| 21 | Notton | 479 |
| 22 | West Bretton | 459 |
| 23 | Woolley | 365 |
| 24 | Foulby | 90 |
Common questions
What is the population of City and Borough of Wakefield?
367,666, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Wakefield. 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 Wakefield?
Wakefield, with 109,766 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 24 recorded places in City and Borough of Wakefield by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.