Census 2001
A summary of the population change between the 1991 and 2001 censuses is shown below.
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Summary of Population Changes 1991 - 2001
The 2001 Census indicates that Bedfordshire's population grew by more than 25,600, or 7.2%, to 381,571 over the period 1991-2001. This compared to the 2.3% growth experienced in the UK and also exceeded the 5.2% increase in the population of the East of England region.
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1991 Census
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1991 Mid Year Estimates
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2001 Census
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% change
1991 - 2001 *
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United Kingdom
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56,466,680
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57,438,700
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58,789,194
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2.35
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England
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47,055,204
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47,875,000
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49,138,831
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2.64
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East of England
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5,055,515
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5,121,100
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5,388,154
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5.21
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Bedfordshire
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352,434
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355,900
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381,571
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7.21
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Bedford Borough
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133,692
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135,400
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147,913
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9.24
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Mid Bedfordshire
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109,801
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111,100
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121,031
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8.94
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South Bedfordshire
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108,941
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109,400
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112,627
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2.95
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Luton
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171,671
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173,700
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184,390
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6.15
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* Due to errors in the 1991 Census, ONS has recalculated the 1991 Mid-Year Estimates (MYE) based on the results of the 2001 Census. Changes from 1991 to 2001 have been calculated by comparing the 2001 Census population to the revised 1991 MYE.