Towns and cities in Peterborough by population
All 11 populated places in Peterborough, ranked by current population. The largest is Peterborough, with 163,379 people.
Every place in Peterborough, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Peterborough's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 177,711 against an official 223,655. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peterborough | 163,379 |
| 2 | Eye | 2,875 |
| 3 | Wittering | 2,348 |
| 4 | Thorney | 1,745 |
| 5 | Glinton | 1,740 |
| 6 | Castor | 1,393 |
| 7 | Northborough | 1,318 |
| 8 | Helpston | 981 |
| 9 | Barnack | 752 |
| 10 | Maxey | 708 |
| 11 | Wansford | 472 |
Common questions
What is the population of Peterborough?
223,655, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Peterborough. 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 Peterborough?
Peterborough, with 163,379 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 11 recorded places in Peterborough by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.