Population
The population is separately recorded for each parish until 1951. The population peak was in 1951.
| Year | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1941 | 1951 | 1961 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton parish | 12,938 | 16,177 | 16,177 | war | 39,313 | |
| Morden parish | n/a | 1,202 | 12,618 | war | 35,417 | |
| Urban district total | 12,938 | 17,532 | 41,227 | war | 74,730 | 68,011 |
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