Local Government
Charlton and Wilsford together form a civil parish with an elected parish council. They also fall within the area of the Wiltshire Council unitary authority, which is responsible for all significant local government functions.
In the census of 2002, the population of the parish was 146.
Note that the ONS website (see 'Sources' below) refers to the civil parish as simply Charlton; it is not clear if this is a valid alternative name for the parish or a clerical error on their part.
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