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Population in Bridgend
Every population series published for Bridgend, each over its full published span. A series that begins part-way along began then: nothing earlier is published for this area, and no gap is filled in.
Net internal migration by local authority
In Bridgend, net internal migration by local authority rose from 403 in Year to mid-2012 to 649 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 246 or 61.0% (ONS).
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| Period | Net internal migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 403 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 613 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 664 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 753 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 723 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 573 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 578 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,158 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,462 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 883 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 433 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 714 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 695 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 649 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 649 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration into a local authority
In Bridgend, international migration into a local authority rose from 233 in Year to mid-2012 to 508 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 275 or 118.0% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration into a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 233 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 244 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 266 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 237 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 249 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 277 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 248 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 300 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 229 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 256 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 416 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 536 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 462 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 508 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 508 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration out of a local authority
In Bridgend, international migration out of a local authority rose from 222 in Year to mid-2012 to 656 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 434 or 195.5% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration out of a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 222 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 217 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 240 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 240 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 239 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 267 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 305 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 334 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 293 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 250 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 219 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 190 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 210 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 656 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 656 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Net international migration by local authority
In Bridgend, net international migration by local authority fell from 11 in Year to mid-2012 to -148 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 159 or 1445.5% (ONS).
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| Period | Net international migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 11 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 27 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 26 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | -3 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 10 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 10 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -57 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -34 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -64 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 6 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 197 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 346 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 252 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | -148 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: -148 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births by local authority
In Bridgend, births by local authority fell from 1,670 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,154 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 516 or 30.9% (ONS).
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| Period | Births by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,670 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,563 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,523 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,490 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,537 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,469 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,504 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,442 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,334 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,353 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,383 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,303 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,268 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,154 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 1,154 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Deaths by local authority
In Bridgend, deaths by local authority rose from 1,467 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,714 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 247 or 16.8% (ONS).
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| Period | Deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,467 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,469 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,459 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,602 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,521 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,608 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,680 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,603 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,748 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,848 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,590 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,683 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,659 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,714 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 1,714 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births minus deaths by local authority
In Bridgend, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 203 in Year to mid-2012 to -560 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 763 or 375.9% (ONS).
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| Period | Births minus deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 203 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 94 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 64 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | -112 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 16 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | -139 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -176 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -161 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -414 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -495 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -207 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | -380 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -391 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | -560 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: -560 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Other population change by local authority
In Bridgend, other population change by local authority fell from -42 in Year to mid-2012 to -43 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1 or 2.4% (ONS).
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| Period | Other population change by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | -42 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | -140 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 0 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 206 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | -39 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 24 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -117 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -46 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -50 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -90 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 12 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 47 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 74 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | -43 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: -43 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Population by local authority
In Bridgend, population by local authority rose from 139,410 in Mid-2011 to 147,530 in Mid-2024, a change of 8,120 or 5.8% (ONS).
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| Period | Population by local authority |
|---|---|
| Mid-2011 | 139,410 people |
| Mid-2012 | 139,985 people |
| Mid-2013 | 140,579 people |
| Mid-2014 | 141,333 people |
| Mid-2015 | 142,177 people |
| Mid-2016 | 142,887 people |
| Mid-2017 | 143,355 people |
| Mid-2018 | 143,583 people |
| Mid-2019 | 144,500 people |
| Mid-2020 | 145,434 people |
| Mid-2021 | 145,738 people |
| Mid-2022 | 146,173 people |
| Mid-2023 | 146,900 people |
| Mid-2024 | 147,530 people |
ONS. Latest: 147,530 (Mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.