Towns and cities in Rhondda Cynon Taf by population
All 23 populated places in Rhondda Cynon Taf, ranked by current population. The largest is Rhondda, with 69,506 people.
Every place in Rhondda Cynon Taf, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Rhondda Cynon Taf's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 310,190 against an official 242,844. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhondda | 69,506 |
| 2 | Tonypandy | 62,545 |
| 3 | Pontypridd | 31,206 |
| 4 | Aberdare | 31,135 |
| 5 | Llantrisant | 14,422 |
| 6 | Mountain Ash | 11,230 |
| 7 | Tonyrefail | 9,317 |
| 8 | Beddau | 8,134 |
| 9 | Treorchy | 8,105 |
| 10 | Ferndale | 7,338 |
| 11 | Hirwaun | 7,247 |
| 12 | Brynna | 6,686 |
| 13 | Abercynon | 5,983 |
| 14 | Pontyclun | 5,794 |
| 15 | Llanharan | 5,755 |
| 16 | Pentre | 5,424 |
| 17 | Cwmbach | 4,330 |
| 18 | Llantwit Fardre | 3,992 |
| 19 | Ynysybwl | 3,503 |
| 20 | Llanharry | 3,035 |
| 21 | Gilfach Goch | 2,532 |
| 22 | Llwynypia | 2,253 |
| 23 | Rhigos | 718 |
Common questions
What is the population of Rhondda Cynon Taf?
242,844, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Rhondda Cynon Taf. 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Rhondda, with 69,506 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 23 recorded places in Rhondda Cynon Taf by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.