Population and Area
The metropolitan borough was conterminous with the Vestry authority, when it was formed in 1900. Statistics compiled by the London County Council, in 1901 to show the population growth in London, over the preceding century.
Hampstead had an area of 2,265 acres (9.2 km2) in 1901. The populations recorded in National Censuses were:
Hampstead Vestry 1801-1899
| Year | 1801 | 1811 | 1821 | 1831 | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,434 | 5,483 | 7,263 | 8,588 | 10,093 | 11,986 | 19,106 | 32,281 | 45,452 | 68,416 |
Metropolitan Borough 1900-1961
| Year | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1941 | 1951 | 1961 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,942 | 85,495 | 86,153 | 88,947 | 95,131 | 98,844 |
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