Norwich population, 2001–2024
Norwich has an estimated population of 147,182 (mid-2024), up 20.3% since 2001. Official ONS mid-year estimates for the Norwich local authority area.
147,182
population, mid-2024
+20.3%
since 2001
+6.9%
last 10 years
2024
peak year (147,182)
Year by year
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 147,182 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 146,404 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 144,956 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 143,217 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 143,935 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 143,300 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 143,830 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 142,110 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 141,332 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 138,625 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 137,631 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 136,514 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 134,378 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 132,158 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 130,923 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 129,219 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 128,034 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 126,949 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 126,805 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 125,630 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 123,857 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 122,963 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 122,376 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 122,366 | — |
Figures are ONS mid-year population estimates for the Norwich local authority area (code E07000148), which can differ from the population of a town of the same name. Sources & method.