Population
The 2001 UK census recorded 9,548 people living in Ludlow parish. A further 395 live in the neighbouring Ludford parish. In 1377, poll tax was levied against 1,172 of the parish's residents. By this measure, Ludlow was the 35th most populous town in England.
- 1971 – 7,470
- 1987 – 7,450
| Population growth in Ludlow since 1801 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1801 | 1811 | 1821 | 1831 | 1841 | 1851 | 1881 | 1891 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1951 | 1961 | 2001 |
| Population | 3,897 | 4,150 | 4,820 | 5,253 | 5,064 | 4,691 | 5,035 | 4,460 | 4,552 | 5,926 | 5,674 | 5,642 | 6,456 | 6,796 | 9,548 |
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