Towns and cities in Sefton by population
All 8 populated places in Sefton, ranked by current population. The largest is Southport, with 91,703 people.
Every place in Sefton, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Sefton's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 226,371 against an official 286,281. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southport | 91,703 |
| 2 | Bootle | 57,791 |
| 3 | Maghull | 26,997 |
| 4 | Formby | 23,329 |
| 5 | Litherland | 22,971 |
| 6 | Hightown | 2,063 |
| 7 | Waterloo | 1,001 |
| 8 | Ince Blundell | 516 |
Common questions
What is the population of Sefton?
286,281, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Sefton. 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 Sefton?
Southport, with 91,703 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 8 recorded places in Sefton by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.