Shaftesbury population
Shaftesbury has a population of 7,314, making it the 13th largest place in Dorset. In 2005 the World Gazetteer recorded 6,813, a rise of 7.4% since.
The 2005 figure is from the World Gazetteer archive and may draw its boundary differently from the current source, so treat the change as indicative. Sources: method.
Year-by-year official estimates for the wider area: Dorset population trends, 2001–2024.
Nearby in Dorset
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillingham | 8,822 |
| 2 | Easton | 7,800 |
| 3 | Wareham | 7,592 |
| 4 | St Leonards | 5,984 |
| 5 | Manston | 5,261 |
| 6 | Overcombe | 4,971 |