Towns and cities in County of Ceredigion by population
All 22 populated places in County of Ceredigion, ranked by current population. The largest is Aberystwyth, with 18,749 people.
Every place in County of Ceredigion, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get County of Ceredigion's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 46,830 against an official 72,599. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberystwyth | 18,749 |
| 2 | Cardigan | 5,301 |
| 3 | Penparcau | 3,088 |
| 4 | Lampeter | 2,970 |
| 5 | Newcastle Emlyn | 1,883 |
| 6 | Aberporth | 1,648 |
| 7 | Bow Street | 1,572 |
| 8 | Llandysul | 1,484 |
| 9 | Aberaeron | 1,422 |
| 10 | Borth | 1,269 |
| 11 | Tregaron | 1,213 |
| 12 | Llanilar | 1,085 |
| 13 | Pontrhydfendigaid | 712 |
| 14 | New Quay | 694 |
| 15 | Llanrhystud | 646 |
| 16 | Llan-non | 598 |
| 17 | Henfynyw Upper | 512 |
| 18 | Llanarth | 503 |
| 19 | Penparc | 470 |
| 20 | Devils Bridge | 455 |
| 21 | Pont-rhyd-y-groes | 300 |
| 22 | Capel Bangor | 256 |
Common questions
What is the population of County of Ceredigion?
72,599, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Ceredigion. 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 County of Ceredigion?
Aberystwyth, with 18,749 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 22 recorded places in County of Ceredigion by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.