This is a list of settlements in Cornwall by population based on the results of the 2021 census. The next United Kingdom census will take place in 2031. In 2021, there were 21 built-up area subdivisions with 5,000 or more inhabitants in Cornwall, shown in the table below.
Parish counts take in wider areas than these urban areas and these are listed in the gallery section below.
Population ranking of built-up areas
#SettlementPopulation2001201120211Newquay19,56220,45724,5452St Austell20,04622,73724,0703Falmouth21,15822,20624,0704Truro18,08120,04423,0605Camborne16,93817,58320,4506Bodmin12,88214,73616,9107Redruth12,13613,79915,4558Saltash14,27715,56615,4359Penzance14,92814,87114,96010Helston9,54210,95811,36011 Penryn7,2949,48411,19512Liskeard8,6569,41710,90013Hayle7,5598,2109,04014 Pool/Illogan7,6347,7808,59515Launceston6,7627,7548,42516Bude6,7747,2377,35017Torpoint8,1097,3987,16918St Blazey6,5306,7466,57519Wadebridge5,1025,5415,62520St Ives6,3006,2185,41021Looe5,2805,1125,310
Gallery of top 21 civil parishes by population The top civil parishes by population at the time of the United Kingdom Census 2011 with over 7,000 people.Office for National Statistics, Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics Some of these parishes form part of larger conurbations, the largest being Camborne/Carn Brea/Illogan/Redruth/Lanner/Carharrack/St Day, with 55,400. The second largest is St Austell/St Austell Bay/Carlyon/St Blaise/Tywardreath and Par, with 34,700 people. The third largest is Falmouth/Penryn/Mabe with 33,000.
See also
Cornwall Port Isaac List of towns and cities in England by population
References