Towns and cities in Trafford by population
All 11 populated places in Trafford, ranked by current population. The largest is Sale, with 62,550 people.
Every place in Trafford, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Trafford's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 272,304 against an official 241,025. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sale | 62,550 |
| 2 | Altrincham | 49,680 |
| 3 | Stretford | 41,953 |
| 4 | Urmston | 41,731 |
| 5 | Old Trafford | 21,447 |
| 6 | Hale | 16,715 |
| 7 | Timperley | 11,323 |
| 8 | Hale Barns | 9,736 |
| 9 | Partington | 7,895 |
| 10 | Bowdon | 6,214 |
| 11 | Trafford Park | 3,060 |
Common questions
What is the population of Trafford?
241,025, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Trafford. 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 Trafford?
Sale, with 62,550 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 11 recorded places in Trafford by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.