Demography
The total area and population of Yorkshire from 1831 to 1991 is as follows. The area corresponds to the three ridings until 1971 and to West, North and South Yorkshire from 1981.
| Year | 1831 | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 | 1901 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area (acres) | 3,669,510 | 3,619,790 | 3,826,566 | 3,830,567 | 3,882,851 | 3,880,872 | 3,809,540 | 3,883,979 |
| Population | 1,371,359 | 1,582,001 | 1,761,692 | 2,033,610 | 2,436,355 | 2,837,034 | 3,218,882 | 3,512,838 |
| Year | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1951 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area (acres) | 3,886,028 | 3,885,702 | 3,891,967 | 3,897,909 | 3,897,939 | 3,918,656 | 2,942,530 | 2,941,247 |
| Population | 3,897,682 | 4,098,490 | 4,389,679 | 4,622,659 | 4,725,976 | 5,053,989 | 3,967,192 | 3,978,484 |
From 1831 to 1991 there was a rise in population density from 0.4 to 1.4 people per acre.
Read more about this topic: History Of Local Government In Yorkshire