Population Statistics

Aberystwyth and Ceredigion Population Data

The 2011 national census gave Aberystwyth's population as:

• 13,040 within the town's traditional borders or
• 18,965 including Llanbadarn Fawr, Waunfawr and Comins Coch

Aberystwyth is located in Ceredigion county, which covers 1,795 km². In the 2011 national census, people living in the Aberystwyth area made up 25% of the county's recorded population of 75,922.

Comparing the 2001 and 2011 census data suggests a 12% rise in the population of the Aberystwyth area during those ten years, but only 1.3% across the county as a whole.

There were 14,145 students registered with Aberystwyth University during academic year 2009/10, of whom 7,840 were full-time. Accordingly, it is reasonable to assume roughly an additional 8,000 students can be added to the population during termtime.

Aberystwyth town statistics

Detailed population figures for Aberystwyth are as follows:

Ward	2001 Census	2011 Census	Change
Aberystwyth Bronglais	1928	2075	+8%
Aberystwyth Central	2177	2471	+14%
Aberystwyth North	1957	2641	+35%
Aberystwyth Penparcau	3088	3122	+1%
Aberystwyth Rheidol	2457	2731	+11%
Total:	11607	13040	+12%

Surrounding area

Faenor and Llanbadarn Fawr wards contain settlements that are essentially suburbs of Aberystwyth, such as Llanbadarn, Comins Coch and Waunfawr.

Ward	2001 Census	2011 Census	Change
Faenor	2422	2545	+5%
Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn	1260	1042	-17%
Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien	1639	2338	+43%

Welsh language ability

The 2011 census confirmed that Aberystwyth residents are more likely to be able to speak Welsh than is average for Wales:

Welsh Speakers	2001 Census	2011 Census	Change
Aberystwyth area	35%	31%	-11%
All of Wales	21%	19%	-10%

These statistics include all residents aged 3 and over, including the Faenor and Llanbadarn wards. Due to differences in recording, figures for 2001 and 2011 may not relate to each other exactly.