Demographics
| Population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1801 | 2,448 | — |
| 1811 | 4,481 | +83.0% |
| 1821 | 5,373 | +19.9% |
| 1831 | 6,201 | +15.4% |
| 1841 | 7,571 | +22.1% |
| 1851 | 8,762 | +15.7% |
| 1861 | 34,651 | +295.5% |
| 1871 | 60,541 | +74.7% |
| 1881 | 86,431 | +42.8% |
| 1891 | 159,596 | +84.7% |
| 1901 | 204,226 | +28.0% |
| 1911 | 263,009 | +28.8% |
| 1921 | 279,928 | +6.4% |
| 1931 | 297,936 | +6.4% |
| 1941 | 283,737 | −4.8% |
| 1951 | 270,214 | −4.8% |
| 1961 | 254,541 | −5.8% |
| 1971 | 239,833 | −5.8% |
| 1981 | 202,641 | −15.5% |
| 1991 | 211,633 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 216,510 | +2.3% |
| Source: A Vision of Britain through time | ||
The borough is very ethnically diverse. It has extreme contrasts: areas in the west, such as Highgate, Muswell Hill and Crouch End are among the most prosperous in the country; in the east of the borough, some wards are classified as being among the most deprived 10% in the country.
The population grew by 8.6% between 1991 and 2006 and is projected to grow by a further 5.4% by 2016 to 233,125. The male to female ratio is 50:50 and the age structure is similar to that of London as a whole although younger than the national average.
Haringey has a high proportion of young adults in the 20-39 age range and a low proportion of residents aged 45 and over. The borough has a high proportion of lone parent households.
The ethnic composition of Haringey's residents is 65.5% White, 20.1% Black, 6.7% Asian, 4.6% Mixed, 1.1% Chinese and 2% Other. An estimated 193 languages are spoken in the borough.
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