Demographics
The 2001 census confirmed Torquay's reputation as a retirement town, with 26% of the population of 63,998 over sixty years old, compared to a figure of 21% for England as a whole. Those under twenty years old accounted for 23% of the population, compared to a figure of 25% for the whole of England.
The following statistics are for the whole of Torbay, including Paignton and Brixham.
| Marital status | Number of people |
|---|---|
| Single (never married) | 26,880 |
| Married or re-married | 53,327 |
| Separated or divorced | 14,273 |
| Widowed | 11,905 |
| Religion | Number of people |
|---|---|
| Christian | 98,820 |
| Buddhist | 196 |
| Hindu | 66 |
| Jewish | 159 |
| Muslim | 341 |
| Sikh | 50 |
| Other | 476 |
| No religion | 19,345 |
| Religion not stated | 10,253 |
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