Towns and cities in North Lincolnshire by population
All 41 populated places in North Lincolnshire, ranked by current population. The largest is Scunthorpe, with 81,576 people.
Every place in North Lincolnshire, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get North Lincolnshire's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 160,671 against an official 171,336. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scunthorpe | 81,576 |
| 2 | Barton upon Humber | 11,066 |
| 3 | Brigg | 6,787 |
| 4 | Winterton | 4,899 |
| 5 | Broughton | 4,677 |
| 6 | Epworth | 4,279 |
| 7 | Crowle | 3,928 |
| 8 | Messingham | 3,496 |
| 9 | Kirton in Lindsey | 2,873 |
| 10 | Barrow upon Humber | 2,820 |
| 11 | Belton | 2,503 |
| 12 | Burton upon Stather | 2,410 |
| 13 | Goxhill | 2,290 |
| 14 | Gunness | 2,253 |
| 15 | Keadby | 2,238 |
| 16 | Haxey | 2,153 |
| 17 | Hibaldstow | 1,974 |
| 18 | Barnetby le Wold | 1,741 |
| 19 | Scawby | 1,631 |
| 20 | Ulceby | 1,584 |
| 21 | Wrawby | 1,469 |
| 22 | Burringham | 1,179 |
| 23 | Owston Ferry | 1,172 |
| 24 | Winteringham | 1,000 |
| 25 | New Holland | 970 |
| 26 | West Butterwick | 795 |
| 27 | South Ferriby | 651 |
| 28 | East Halton | 626 |
| 29 | Worlaby | 547 |
| 30 | Bonby | 532 |
| 31 | Wootton | 475 |
| 32 | Howsham | 459 |
| 33 | Alkborough | 458 |
| 34 | Wroot | 455 |
| 35 | Eastoft | 431 |
| 36 | Luddington | 419 |
| 37 | Redbourne | 400 |
| 38 | Elsham | 400 |
| 39 | Saxby All Saints | 385 |
| 40 | Kirmington | 365 |
| 41 | Appleby | 305 |
Common questions
What is the population of North Lincolnshire?
171,336, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for North Lincolnshire. 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 North Lincolnshire?
Scunthorpe, with 81,576 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 41 recorded places in North Lincolnshire by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.