Population Change
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1801 | 1,011,157 | — |
| 1811 | 1,197,673 | +18.4% |
| 1821 | 1,450,122 | +21.1% |
| 1831 | 1,729,949 | +19.3% |
| 1841 | 1,917,013 | +10.8% |
| 1851 | 2,286,609 | +19.3% |
| 1861 | 3,094,391 | +35.3% |
| 1871 | 3,902,178 | +26.1% |
| 1881 | 4,709,960 | +20.7% |
| 1891 | 5,565,856 | +18.2% |
| 1901 | 6,226,494 | +11.9% |
| 1911 | 7,157,875 | +15.0% |
| 1921 | 7,553,526 | +5.5% |
| 1931 | 8,098,942 | +7.2% |
| 1941 | 7,987,936 | −1.4% |
| 1951 | 8,164,416 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 7,781,342 | −4.7% |
| 1971 | 7,449,184 | −4.3% |
| 1981 | 6,608,513 | −11.3% |
| 1991 | 6,887,280 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 7,172,036 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 8,173,900 | +14.0% |
The historical population for the current area of Greater London, divided into the statistical areas of Inner and Outer London is as follows:
| Year | 1801 | 1811 | 1821 | 1831 | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London | 879,491 | 1,040,033 | 1,263,975 | 1,515,557 | 1,661,346 | 1,995,846 | 2,634,143 | 3,272,441 | 3,910,735 | 4,422,340 |
| Outer London | 131,666 | 157,640 | 186,147 | 214,392 | 255,667 | 290,763 | 460,248 | 629,737 | 799,225 | 1,143,516 |
| Greater London | 1,011,157 | 1,197,673 | 1,450,122 | 1,729,949 | 1,917,013 | 2,286,609 | 3,094,391 | 3,902,178 | 4,709,960 | 5,565,856 |
| Year | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1941 | 1951 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London | 4,670,177 | 4,997,741 | 4,936,803 | 4,887,932 | 4,224,135 | 3,680,821 | 3,336,557 | 3,030,490 | 2,425,534 | 2,625,245 |
| Outer London | 1,556,317 | 2,160,134 | 2,616,723 | 3,211,010 | 3,763,801 | 4,483,595 | 4,444,785 | 4,418,694 | 4,182,979 | 4,262,035 |
| Greater London | 6,226,494 | 7,157,875 | 7,553,526 | 8,098,942 | 7,987,936 | 8,164,416 | 7,781,342 | 7,449,184 | 6,608,513 | 6,887,280 |
| Year | 2001 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Inner London | 2,765,975 | 3,231,900 |
| Outer London | 4,406,061 | 4,942,100 |
| Greater London | 7,172,036 | 8,173,900 |
Read more about this topic: Demography Of London
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