Wrexham population, 2001–2024
Wrexham has an estimated population of 138,245 (mid-2024), up 7.6% since 2001. Official ONS mid-year estimates for the Wrexham local authority area.
138,245
population, mid-2024
+7.6%
since 2001
+1.7%
last 10 years
2024
peak year (138,245)
Year by year
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 138,245 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 136,890 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 135,684 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 135,152 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 135,980 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 135,899 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 136,244 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 135,619 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 135,354 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 135,565 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 135,983 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 135,861 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 135,589 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 135,070 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 134,009 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 133,295 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 132,371 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 131,263 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 130,311 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 129,249 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 129,005 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 128,914 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 128,595 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 128,540 | — |
Figures are ONS mid-year population estimates for the Wrexham local authority area (code W06000006), which can differ from the population of a town of the same name. Sources & method.