Ceredigion: population and statistics
Ceredigion has a population of 72,696 (2025) across 1,788.4 km², or 40.6 people per km². It ranks 341 of 361 local authorities by population. Its population is falling: −1.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 72,696 residents
- 1,788.4 km²
- 41 people/km²
Ceredigion in numbers
Population of Ceredigion over time
Ceredigion had 73,724 residents in 2015 and 72,696 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 71,421 |
| 2021 | 70,676 |
| 2022 | 72,111 |
| 2023 | 72,731 |
| 2024 | 72,726 |
| 2025 | 72,696 |
All indicators for Ceredigion
Value for the area, then the regional average and the UK median (for counts: regional and UK totals). The gauge places the area between the lowest and highest value in the UK.
Population
| Indicator | Ceredigion | Wales | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2025) | 27.0% | 22.2% | 20.4% | ranked 40 of 361 | |
| Share of residents aged under 16 (2025) | 13.5% | 16.8% | 17.4% | ranked 355 of 361 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ceredigion | Wales | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (Council Tax stock) (2026) | 36,210 dwellings | 1,492,630 | 27,429,300 | ranked 299 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built before 1940 (2026) | 47.3% | 39.4% | 31.6% | ranked 42 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2026) | 13.9% | 15.3% | 18.1% | ranked 247 of 318 | |
| Households (Census 2021) (2021) | 30,891 households | 75,148 | 61,440 | ranked 302 of 318 | |
| Households living in a house or bungalow (2021) | 87.9% | 87.0% | 84.7% | ranked 105 of 318 | |
| Households living in a flat or maisonette (2021) | 11.3% | 12.7% | 14.8% | ranked 215 of 318 | |
| Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership) (2021) | 68.9% | 66.3% | 67.3% | ranked 120 of 318 | |
| Households renting privately (2021) | 20.6% | 17.1% | 17.6% | ranked 88 of 318 | |
| Households in social housing (2021) | 10.5% | 16.5% | 14.3% | ranked 281 of 318 | |
| Average house price (2026) | £235,160 | £218,855 | £272,474 | ranked 221 of 360 | |
| House price change over 12 months (2026) | −1.2% | 2.7% | 2.2% | ranked 298 of 360 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ceredigion | Wales | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without central heating (2021) | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.2% | ranked 13 of 318 | |
| Households heated by mains gas only (2021) | 23.2% | 71.8% | 76.7% | ranked 317 of 318 | |
| Households heated by electricity only (2021) | 12.2% | 5.3% | 7.8% | ranked 34 of 318 | |
| Households heated by oil only (2021) | 35.3% | 7.7% | 0.9% | ranked 1 of 318 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ceredigion | Wales | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business sites (local units) (2026) | 4,630 sites | 128,250 | 3,232,440 | ranked 281 of 361 | |
| Business sites per 1,000 residents (2026) | 63.7 per 1,000 | 40.4 per 1,000 | 44.4 per 1,000 | ranked 25 of 361 | |
| Registered businesses (enterprises) (2026) | 4,070 businesses | 106,170 | 2,786,975 | ranked 272 of 361 | |
| Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross) (2025) | £33,299 | £36,288 | £38,490 | ranked 327 of 348 |
Jobs
| Indicator | Ceredigion | Wales | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate, aged 16-64 (2025-2026) | 71.8% | 72.2% | 76.3% | ranked 277 of 347 | |
| Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64 (2026) | 2.6% | 3.4% | 3.2% | ranked 238 of 361 |
Transport
| Indicator | Ceredigion | Wales | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without a car or van (2021) | 15.7% | 19.5% | 18.5% | ranked 202 of 318 |
Key points
Among the 22 local authorities in Wales, Ceredigion ranks 19 by population.
Households heated by mains gas only: 23.2% in Ceredigion, compared with an average of 71.8% in Wales and 73.9% across the UK.
Share of residents aged under 16: 13.5% in Ceredigion, compared with an average of 16.8% in Wales and 17.7% across the UK.
Largest business sector: Agriculture, forestry and fishing, with 28.8% of the area's business sites.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Wales for “Households heated by electricity only”.
- Number 1 in Wales for “Households heated by oil only”.
- “Households heated by mains gas only”: lower than in 100% of local authorities.
- “Share of residents aged under 16”: lower than in 99% of local authorities.
- “Households (Census 2021)”: lower than in 95% of local authorities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 250,472 football pitches.
- 7.0 times less dense than the UK average.
Business sectors: Ceredigion
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than across the UK.
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing28.8% ×6.5
- Wholesale and retail trade14.7% ×0.9
- Construction10.9% ×0.9
- Accommodation and food services9.2% ×1.3
- Professional, scientific and technical6.3% ×0.4
- Administrative and support services5.0% ×0.6
- Health and social work4.1% ×0.7
- Manufacturing3.8% ×0.9
Where is Ceredigion?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ceredigion?
Ceredigion has 72,696 residents (2025), ranking 341 of 361 local authorities.
How big is Ceredigion?
Ceredigion covers 1,788.4 km², with a density of 41 people per km².
Is the population of Ceredigion growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Ceredigion went from 73,724 to 72,696, a change of −1.4%.
Where is Ceredigion?
Ceredigion is in Wales (region). Latitude 52.253, longitude −4.000.
Households heated by mains gas only: what is the figure for Ceredigion?
In Ceredigion, “Households heated by mains gas only” stands at 23.2% (2021), ranking 317 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 76.7%.
Share of residents aged under 16: what is the figure for Ceredigion?
In Ceredigion, “Share of residents aged under 16” stands at 13.5% (2025), ranking 355 of 361 local authorities; the UK median is 17.4%.
Which local authorities border Ceredigion?
The nearest to Ceredigion are Powys (40 km), Carmarthenshire (49 km), Gwynedd (65 km), Neath Port Talbot (70 km), Merthyr Tydfil (70 km).