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Population in Bolton
Every population series published for Bolton, 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 Bolton, net internal migration by local authority fell from -445 in Year to mid-2012 to -1,404 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 959 or 215.5% (ONS).
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| Period | Net internal migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | -445 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | -1,101 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | -1,816 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | -1,224 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | -941 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | -824 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -1,293 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -434 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -1,289 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -2,221 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -1,499 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | -666 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -453 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | -1,404 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: -1,404 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration into a local authority
In Bolton, international migration into a local authority rose from 1,480 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,849 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,369 or 160.1% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration into a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,480 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,722 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,858 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,894 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 2,085 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 2,041 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 2,245 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 2,694 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 2,513 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 2,521 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 5,969 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 7,085 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 5,922 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 3,849 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: 3,849 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration out of a local authority
In Bolton, international migration out of a local authority rose from 1,120 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,384 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,264 or 112.9% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration out of a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,120 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,035 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,077 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,135 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,167 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,137 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,228 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,283 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 2,341 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,720 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,222 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,259 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,625 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 2,384 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: 2,384 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Net international migration by local authority
In Bolton, net international migration by local authority rose from 360 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,465 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,105 or 306.9% (ONS).
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| Period | Net international migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 360 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 687 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 781 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 759 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 918 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 904 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,017 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,411 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 172 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 801 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 4,747 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 5,826 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 4,297 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,465 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: 1,465 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births by local authority
In Bolton, births by local authority fell from 3,937 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,628 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 309 or 7.8% (ONS).
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| Period | Births by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 3,937 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 3,802 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 3,777 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 3,771 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 3,838 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 3,809 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 3,621 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 3,586 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 3,748 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 3,382 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 3,568 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 3,461 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 3,561 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 3,628 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: 3,628 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Deaths by local authority
In Bolton, deaths by local authority rose from 2,522 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,877 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 355 or 14.1% (ONS).
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| Period | Deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 2,522 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 2,571 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 2,382 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 2,659 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 2,583 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 2,628 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 2,649 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 2,570 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 3,046 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 2,955 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 3,029 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 3,020 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 2,875 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 2,877 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: 2,877 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births minus deaths by local authority
In Bolton, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 1,415 in Year to mid-2012 to 751 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 664 or 46.9% (ONS).
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| Period | Births minus deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,415 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,231 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,395 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,112 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,255 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,181 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 972 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,016 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 702 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 427 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 539 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 441 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 686 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 751 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: 751 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Other population change by local authority
In Bolton, other population change by local authority fell from 1,112 in Year to mid-2012 to 16 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,096 or 98.6% (ONS).
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| Period | Other population change by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,112 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,074 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,223 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,113 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,049 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,170 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,214 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,301 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,239 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,450 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 17 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -20 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 16 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: 16 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Population by local authority
In Bolton, population by local authority rose from 277,296 in Mid-2011 to 310,085 in Mid-2024, a change of 32,789 or 11.8% (ONS).
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| Period | Population by local authority |
|---|---|
| Mid-2011 | 277,296 people |
| Mid-2012 | 279,738 people |
| Mid-2013 | 281,629 people |
| Mid-2014 | 283,212 people |
| Mid-2015 | 284,972 people |
| Mid-2016 | 287,253 people |
| Mid-2017 | 289,684 people |
| Mid-2018 | 291,594 people |
| Mid-2019 | 294,888 people |
| Mid-2020 | 295,712 people |
| Mid-2021 | 296,169 people |
| Mid-2022 | 299,957 people |
| Mid-2023 | 305,575 people |
| Mid-2024 | 310,085 people |
ONS. Latest: 310,085 (Mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.