Facts and figures about the Wakefield District's population and the latest Census information for the District.
The population of Wakefield District is 323, 900 (males: 158,900; females: 165,000) (based on 2009 mid-year estimate)
The population of Wakefield:
- has increased by 1,100 (0.35%) since last year,
- has increased by 5,700 (1.78%) over the last 7 years,
- has a median age of 40.9 years,
- is split 49.1% male to 50.9% female,
- has a population density of 957 persons per square kilometre.
Source: Population Estimates Unit, ONS: Crown Copyright 2010.
