Current mid-year population estimates
Mid-year population estimates provide statistics on the current size and age structure of the population. The latest (mid-2019) Office for National Statistics estimate of the population of Dorset County overall was 773,800
By local authority, the mid-2019 ONS estimates were:
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 395,300
- Dorset 378,500
Explore the latest population estimates for BCP and Dorset Council using the following reports and interactive dashboards:
Population estimates at ward level can be found in the ward profiles for BCP and Dorset Council.
Population estimates at locality level can be found in the Locality Profiles.