Towns and cities in Denbighshire by population
All 15 populated places in Denbighshire, ranked by current population. The largest is Rhyl, with 25,874 people.
Every place in Denbighshire, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Denbighshire's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 77,779 against an official 98,202. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhyl | 25,874 |
| 2 | Prestatyn | 19,085 |
| 3 | Denbigh | 8,514 |
| 4 | Ruthin | 5,461 |
| 5 | Rhuddlan | 3,709 |
| 6 | Llangollen | 3,466 |
| 7 | Saint Asaph | 3,355 |
| 8 | Dyserth | 2,594 |
| 9 | Bodelwyddan | 1,794 |
| 10 | Trefnant | 993 |
| 11 | Henllan | 862 |
| 12 | Llandyrnog | 747 |
| 13 | Cynwyd | 542 |
| 14 | Corwen | 477 |
| 15 | Llanbedr-Dyffryn-Clwyd | 306 |
Common questions
What is the population of Denbighshire?
98,202, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Denbighshire. 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 Denbighshire?
Rhyl, with 25,874 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 15 recorded places in Denbighshire by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.