County Durham population, 2001–2024
County Durham has an estimated population of 538,011 (mid-2024), up 9.0% since 2001. Official ONS mid-year estimates for the County Durham local authority area.
538,011
population, mid-2024
+9.0%
since 2001
+4.8%
last 10 years
2024
peak year (538,011)
Year by year
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 538,011 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 533,997 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 527,755 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 521,447 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 519,204 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 518,562 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 516,648 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 515,911 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 514,431 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 513,924 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 513,604 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 513,179 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 513,122 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 512,994 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 510,628 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 507,311 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 505,617 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 502,960 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 499,348 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 497,218 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 495,147 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 493,931 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 493,538 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 493,678 | — |
Figures are ONS mid-year population estimates for the County Durham local authority area (code E06000047), which can differ from the population of a town of the same name. Sources & method.