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Population in Milton Keynes
Every population series published for Milton Keynes, 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 Milton Keynes, net internal migration by local authority fell from 562 in Year to mid-2012 to 243 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 319 or 56.8% (ONS).
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| Period | Net internal migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 562 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,694 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 737 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 140 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | -883 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | -1,803 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -1,158 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -799 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -197 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,187 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -153 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,095 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 351 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 243 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: 243 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration into a local authority
In Milton Keynes, international migration into a local authority rose from 2,576 in Year to mid-2012 to 4,162 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,586 or 61.6% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration into a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 2,576 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 2,887 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 3,619 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 4,183 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 4,676 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 3,902 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 3,730 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 3,760 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 3,137 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 3,475 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 5,412 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 7,342 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 6,524 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 4,162 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: 4,162 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration out of a local authority
In Milton Keynes, international migration out of a local authority rose from 1,988 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,710 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 722 or 36.3% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration out of a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,988 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,800 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 2,003 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 2,103 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 2,170 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 2,472 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 2,847 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 3,011 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 3,027 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 2,584 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 2,260 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,917 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 2,235 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 2,710 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: 2,710 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Net international migration by local authority
In Milton Keynes, net international migration by local authority rose from 588 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,452 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 864 or 146.9% (ONS).
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| Period | Net international migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 588 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,087 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,616 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 2,080 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 2,506 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,430 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 883 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 749 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 110 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 891 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 3,152 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 5,425 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 4,289 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,452 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: 1,452 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births by local authority
In Milton Keynes, births by local authority fell from 3,947 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,237 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 710 or 18.0% (ONS).
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| Period | Births by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 3,947 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 3,861 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 3,814 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 3,740 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 3,782 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 3,531 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 3,542 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 3,371 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 3,223 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 3,297 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 3,181 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 3,128 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 3,215 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 3,237 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: 3,237 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Deaths by local authority
In Milton Keynes, deaths by local authority rose from 1,595 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,069 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 474 or 29.7% (ONS).
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| Period | Deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,595 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,701 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,617 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,790 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,726 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,770 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,865 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,801 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 2,048 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,908 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,973 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 2,045 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,987 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 2,069 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: 2,069 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births minus deaths by local authority
In Milton Keynes, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 2,352 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,168 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,184 or 50.3% (ONS).
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| Period | Births minus deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 2,352 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 2,160 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 2,197 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,950 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 2,056 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,761 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,677 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,570 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,175 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,389 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,208 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,083 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,228 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,168 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: 1,168 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Other population change by local authority
In Milton Keynes, other population change by local authority fell from 606 in Year to mid-2012 to 197 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 409 or 67.5% (ONS).
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| Period | Other population change by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 606 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 728 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 726 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 665 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 769 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 969 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 902 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,022 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,185 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,138 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 65 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | -14 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -157 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 197 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: 197 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Population by local authority
In Milton Keynes, population by local authority rose from 249,895 in Mid-2011 to 305,884 in Mid-2024, a change of 55,989 or 22.4% (ONS).
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| Period | Population by local authority |
|---|---|
| Mid-2011 | 249,895 people |
| Mid-2012 | 254,003 people |
| Mid-2013 | 259,672 people |
| Mid-2014 | 264,948 people |
| Mid-2015 | 269,783 people |
| Mid-2016 | 274,231 people |
| Mid-2017 | 276,588 people |
| Mid-2018 | 278,892 people |
| Mid-2019 | 281,434 people |
| Mid-2020 | 283,707 people |
| Mid-2021 | 288,312 people |
| Mid-2022 | 292,584 people |
| Mid-2023 | 300,173 people |
| Mid-2024 | 305,884 people |
ONS. Latest: 305,884 (Mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.