Area and Population
The area of the borough was 660 acres (2.7 km2), once Kensal Town was transferred to Kensington and Paddington. The population recorded in the Census was:
Civil Parishes 1801–1899
| Year | 1801 | 1811 | 1821 | 1831 | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,604 | 18,262 | 26,860 | 32,371 | 39,796 | 56,185 | 59,881 | 67,717 | 73,079 | 74,466 |
Metropolitan Borough 1900–1961
| Year | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1941 | 1951 | 1961 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,842 | 66,385 | 63,697 | 59,031 | 50,957 | 47,256 |
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