Area selected: Dartford
Population Population Density Population Growth
Area type
Non-metropolitan District
Land area
73 square kilometres
international migration
0.0%
Dartford Population
The population of Dartford is 114,051 according to mid-2020 population figures published by the ONS. Based on recent growth rates we estimate the current 2022 population of Dartford to be 116,997. In the year between mid-2019 and mid-2020, the population in Dartford grew by an estimated 1,445 people, and in the ten years prior to mid-2020, the population grew by 16,447. Compare population by area.
Dartford's population growth rate between mid-2019 and mid-2020 was 1.3%, which is 0.5% lower than the average population growth rate in Dartford for the ten years prior to mid-2020 (1.7%).
Dartford covers an area of 73 square kilometres (28 square miles) and has a population density of 1,567 people per square kilometre (km2), based on the latest population estimates taken in mid-2020. That figure has increased by 226 people per km2 over the past decade.
Compared to England's figures
- Dartford's population of 114,051 is equivalent to 0.2% of England's 56,550,138 total population. Dartford is the 87th non-metropolitan district in England (of 181 total) when ordered by total population.
- Dartford's population growth rate of 1.28% is 0.82% higher than England's current population growth rate of 0.47%. Dartford is the 16th non-metropolitan district in England (of 181 total) when ordered by population growth rate.
- Dartford's population density of 1,567 people per km2 is 1,133 people per km2 higher than England's 434 people per km2. Dartford is the 32nd Non-metropolitan District in England (of 181 total) when ordered by population density.
What causes population change in Dartford
Between mid-2019 and mid-2020, net internal migration into Dartford was 787, and net international migration out of Dartford was 38.
Dartford's fertility rate (the total number of children that would be born to the average woman in Dartford if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years) of 2.02, and birth rate (the number of live births per thousand of population per year) of 14.9, led to population increases of 1,673 during the year, and Dartford's death rate or mortality rate (the number of deaths per thousand of population per year) of 8.8 resulted in a 991 population decrease. In total, a net 682 person natural increase.
Compared to figures for England
- Dartford's fertility rate of 2.02 is 0.43 higher than England's fertility rate of 1.59
- Dartford's birth rate of 14.9 births per thousand people is 4.2 higher than England's birth rate, and Dartford's death rate or mortality rate of 8.8 people per thousand is 1.2 lower than England's death rate
- Dartford's annual net international migration rate of -0.03% is below the English average of 0.4%
Historic Dartford Population Change Components
During the past decade, internal migration has risen from a net inflow of 248 in 2011 to a net 787 inflow. International migration has fallen from a net inflow of 180 in 2011 to an outflow of 38 in 2020.
The natural increase in population, due to births and deaths, has risen from an annual net increase of 651 people in 2011 to 682 in 2020.
Internal migration was the largest driver of population change over the past decade, representing circa 52% of the total change in population.
Dartford historic population from 2011 to 2020
Dartford's population, population density, and population growth rate, over the past decade.
Figures reported by the ONS in 2021.
Dartford forecast population from 2023 to 2043
Dartford's forecast, population density, and population growth rate, over the next twenty years. Figures reported by the ONS in 2018.
The population of Dartford is forecast to be 122,610 in 2025 and 129,042 in 2030.
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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. Data sources: ONS Local statistics
Dartford population statistics
In 2020, there were 468k residents in Dartford postcode area with an average age of 39.4 years. Population density was 1.5k residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 16.4% since 2002 and population average age increased by 0.7 years in the same period. Based on Census, there were 2.48 residents per household in 2011.
468k
total residents
estimates 2020
39.4
average
age
estimates 2020
1.5k
population density
estimates 2020
2.48
residents per household
Census 2011
Dartford population density map
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2018.
Dartford population average age map
Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.
Total population per year outlines headcount differences.
Dartford births and deaths
by year. Figures are for deaths registered, rather than deaths occurring in each calendar year. It can take months for a death referred to a coroner to be registered.
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Dartford population pyramid
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2020. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.
Dartford population share by decade of age
Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2020.
Dartford working age population share
Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2020.
0-15 | 98.8k | 21.1% | 19.1% |
16-64 | 290k | 62.0% | 62.2% |
65+ | 78.8k | 16.8% | 18.6% |
Dartford average age rank
Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2020 population estimates.
40.4
England & Wales
average age
Dartford population average age
Annual area statistics of Dartford's population average age compared to country statistics.
Dartford residential areas map
Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.
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