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2024-based national population projections by age, sex and year

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Data valuesData descriptionYearAreaAgeSex
3186581Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAll AgesPersons
1561479Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAll AgesMale
1625102Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAll AgesFemale
546361Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAged 0 to 15Persons
279889Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAged 0 to 15Male
266472Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAged 0 to 15Female
1947716Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAged 16 to 64Persons
960568Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAged 16 to 64Male
987148Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAged 16 to 64Female
692504Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAged 65 and overPersons
321022Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAged 65 and overMale
371482Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAged 65 and overFemale
27517Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAge 0Persons
13998Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAge 0Male
13519Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAge 0Female
28445Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAge 1Persons
14657Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAge 1Male
13788Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAge 1Female
30565Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAge 2Persons
15750Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAge 2Male
14815Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAge 2Female
30090Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAge 3Persons
15574Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAge 3Male
14516Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAge 3Female
31791Population projectionsMid-year 2024WalesAge 4Persons
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Next update expected:This dataset is not expected to be updated, but is expected to be replaced in the future

Updates

28th April 2026
Dataset first published.

Main information

Designation
Accredited official statistics
Data provider
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Data source
National population projections for Wales

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

This dataset provides population projections for Wales by sex, age, and each year from the base year of mid-2024, through the projection period to mid-2049.

Data collection or calculation

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) produces national population projections for Wales and the other UK countries. This dataset provides the Wales data published on the 28 April 2026, providing projections by sex and single year of age for every year from the base year mid-2024 through to mid-2049. The projections are available on the ONS website up to mid-2124.

Statistical quality

See the national population projection statistical release in weblinks.

Rounding applied

Data are rounded independently to the nearest whole number and may not add exactly. Mean and median ages are rounded to two decimal places and are not additive.

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Welsh Government
Contact email
stats.popcensus@gov.wales