Towns and cities in Manchester by population
All 11 populated places in Manchester, ranked by current population. The largest is Manchester, with 568,996 people.
Every place in Manchester, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Manchester's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 693,072 against an official 589,670. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester | 568,996 |
| 2 | Manchester City Centre | 17,861 |
| 3 | Longsight | 16,007 |
| 4 | Didsbury | 14,292 |
| 5 | Fallowfield | 14,132 |
| 6 | Burnage | 13,706 |
| 7 | Cheetham Hill | 12,846 |
| 8 | Crumpsall | 11,363 |
| 9 | Blackley | 10,196 |
| 10 | Hulme | 8,932 |
| 11 | Chorlton cum Hardy | 4,741 |
Common questions
What is the population of Manchester?
589,670, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Manchester. 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 Manchester?
Manchester, with 568,996 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 11 recorded places in Manchester by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.