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Population in Lincoln
Every population series published for Lincoln, 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 Lincoln, net internal migration by local authority fell from 740 in Year to mid-2012 to -2,031 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,771 or 374.5% (ONS).
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| Period | Net internal migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 740 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 122 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | -785 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | -362 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | -485 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 489 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 474 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 441 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 271 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -1,216 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -997 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | -1,846 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -1,335 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | -2,031 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: -2,031 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration into a local authority
In Lincoln, international migration into a local authority rose from 1,233 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,826 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 593 or 48.1% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration into a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,233 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,420 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,670 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,579 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,776 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,500 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,333 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,280 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,390 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,453 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 2,474 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 3,733 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 3,394 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,826 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: 1,826 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration out of a local authority
In Lincoln, international migration out of a local authority rose from 714 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,338 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 624 or 87.4% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration out of a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 714 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 679 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 899 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 997 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 857 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 949 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,011 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,115 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,189 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 782 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 859 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 724 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,005 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,338 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: 1,338 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Net international migration by local authority
In Lincoln, net international migration by local authority fell from 519 in Year to mid-2012 to 488 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 31 or 6.0% (ONS).
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| Period | Net international migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 519 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 741 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 771 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 582 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 919 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 551 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 322 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 165 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 201 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 671 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,615 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 3,009 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 2,389 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 488 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: 488 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births by local authority
In Lincoln, births by local authority fell from 1,321 in Year to mid-2012 to 991 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 330 or 25.0% (ONS).
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| Period | Births by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,321 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,275 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,232 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,274 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,277 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,169 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,108 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,059 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,037 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 972 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 984 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 949 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 945 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 991 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: 991 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Deaths by local authority
In Lincoln, deaths by local authority rose from 819 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,041 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 222 or 27.1% (ONS).
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| Period | Deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 819 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 864 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 826 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 913 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 869 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 934 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 934 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 925 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 968 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,015 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 970 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,017 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 960 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,041 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: 1,041 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births minus deaths by local authority
In Lincoln, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 502 in Year to mid-2012 to -50 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 552 or 110.0% (ONS).
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| Period | Births minus deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 502 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 411 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 406 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 361 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 408 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 235 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 174 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 134 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 69 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -43 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 14 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | -68 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -15 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | -50 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: -50 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Other population change by local authority
In Lincoln, other population change by local authority fell from 655 in Year to mid-2012 to 5 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 650 or 99.2% (ONS).
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| Period | Other population change by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 655 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 677 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 638 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 379 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 395 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 287 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -348 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -614 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -532 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -17 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -47 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 5 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: 5 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Population by local authority
In Lincoln, population by local authority rose from 93,085 in Mid-2011 to 105,114 in Mid-2024, a change of 12,029 or 12.9% (ONS).
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| Period | Population by local authority |
|---|---|
| Mid-2011 | 93,085 people |
| Mid-2012 | 95,501 people |
| Mid-2013 | 97,452 people |
| Mid-2014 | 98,482 people |
| Mid-2015 | 99,442 people |
| Mid-2016 | 100,679 people |
| Mid-2017 | 102,241 people |
| Mid-2018 | 103,212 people |
| Mid-2019 | 103,604 people |
| Mid-2020 | 103,531 people |
| Mid-2021 | 102,411 people |
| Mid-2022 | 103,026 people |
| Mid-2023 | 104,122 people |
| Mid-2024 | 105,114 people |
ONS. Latest: 105,114 (Mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.