Population of England and Wales grew by 6.3%, latest census reveals
The Metro says THE POPULATION of England and Wales has risen to almost 60 million people – a rise of more than three million in a decade, the latest census has revealed.
The two nations are now home to 59,597,300, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said – with 56,489,800 in England and 3,107,500 in Wales.
But that suggests a slowdown in population growth over the last 10 years.
The figures released today show a 6.3% increase, which compares with a 7.1% increase in the previous census in 2011.
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